Matthew 9:1
Matthew 9:1 | |
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← 8:34 9:2 → | |
Book | Gospel of Matthew |
Christian Bible part | New Testament |
Matthew 9:1 is the first verse in the ninth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament.
Content
In the original Greek according to
- Καὶ ἐμβὰς εἰς τὸ πλοῖον διεπέρασε καὶ ἦλθεν εἰς τὴν ἰδίαν πόλιν.
In the King James Version of the Bible, the text reads:
- And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.
The New International Version translates the passage as:
- Jesus stepped into a boat, crossed over and came to his own town.
Analysis
There is a variety of opinions as to which was Jesus' "own town". Theologians Arthur Carr and Dale Allison refer to Capernaum,[1][2] which is located on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee. Henricus Sedulius believes that Bethlehem is meant, since he was born there. St. Jerome understands it to be Nazareth, because Jesus was brought up there. Most other church fathers (see below) believe it is Capernaum, in which Christ often dwelt (see Matthew 4:13).[3]
Commentary from the Church Fathers
Jerome: "Or; This city may be no other than Nazareth, whence He was called a Nazarene."[4]
References
- ^ Carr, A. (1893), Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges on Matthew 9, accessed 18 November 2022
- ^ Allison, D. Jr., "57. Matthew" in Barton, J. and Muddiman, J. (2001), The Oxford Bible Commentary, p. 858, cf. Matthew 9:1 in the Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
- ^ Cornelius Cornelii a Lapide; Thomas Wimberly Mossman The great commentary of Cornelius à Lapide, London: J. Hodges, 1889-1896.
- ^ a b c d "Catena aurea: commentary on the four Gospels, collected out of the works of the Fathers: Volume 6, St. John. Oxford: Parker, 1874. Thomas Aquinas". This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
External links
Preceded by Matthew 8:34 |
Gospel of Matthew Chapter 9 |
Succeeded by Matthew 9:2 |