Matthew 8:11-12 And I say to you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob… 1. Many, will be there. What are " many " in the Divine authentic? Must not lower the standard of admission. 2. The imagery that of a banquet, the attitude assigned to the assembly. Nest and repose after labour and conflict. 3. The celestial citizens are to know one another, else it would little avail to sit down with Abraham, etc. The meeting-place of generations. (H. Melvill, B. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven. |
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