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William Hendriksen · Citado em PreceptAustin
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Hendriksen writes "Matthew's arrangement, accordingly, is topical rather than chronological. Room must be left for the possibility that while Mt 8:2-4; 8:14-17; and Mt 9:2-13 refer to events that preceded the Sermon on the Mount, Mt 8:5-13; Mt 8:18-19ff; and Mt 9:14ff. record what happened afterward. (Exposition of the Gospel According to Matthew) Followed (190) akoloutheo from a = expresses union with, likeness + keleuthos = a road, way) means to walk the same road (Ponder that simple definition dear believer - Am I willing to walk the same road as Jesus?) Literally to follow (like the crowds followed Jesus) and in a figurative sense to follow Jesus as a disciple. To follow (closely) and was used of soldiers, servants and pupils. To go after someone or something (not as a true disciple however as we see with the crowds who physically followed Jesus, following however without a willingness to commit wholly to Him! cf John 6:60-65, 66) Early in the history of the Greek language akoloutheo came to mean to imitate or follow someone's example. This dual meaning colored the New Testament use of our word akoloutheo. Note that most of the uses of akoloutheo are in the Gospels and thus this verb is firmly linked with the life of Jesus, for He is the One to follow. Matthew 8:2 And (behold) a leper came to Him and bowed down before Him, and said, "Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean." NET And a leper approached, and bowed low before him, saying, "Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean." GNT καὶ ἰδοὺ λεπρὸς προσελθὼν προσεκύνει αὐτῷ λέγων, Κύριε, ἐὰν θέλῃς δύνασαί με καθαρίσαι. NLT Suddenly, a man with leprosy approached him and knelt before him. "Lord," the man said, "if you are willing, you can heal me and make me clean." KJV And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. ESV And behold, a leper came to him and knelt before him, saying, "Lord, if you will, you can make me clean." NIV A man with leprosy came and knelt before him and said, "Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean." behold - Mk 1:40-45 Lu 5:12-16 a leper - Mt 10:8 26:6 Lev 13:44-46 Nu 5:2,3 12:10 De 24:8,9 2Sa 3:39 2Ki 5:1,27 7:3,4 15:5 2Ch 26:19-21 Lu 4:27 17:12-19 bowed down - Mt 2:11 4:9 14:33 15:25 18:26 28:9,17 Mk 1:40 5:6,7 Lu 5:12 Joh 9:38 1Co 14:25 Rev 19:10 22:8,9 if you are willing - Mt 9:28,29 13:58 Mk 9:22-24 Matthew 8 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries DRAWING NEAR TO GOD BY GRACE Pastor Brian Bell entitled his sermon on this section "SEE SPOT RUN!" Warren Wiersbe entitles Matthew 8:1-22 "Grace to the Outcasts" noting that "Lepers, Gentiles, and women were considered outcasts by many Jewish people, especially the Pharisees. Many Pharisees would pray each morning, "I give thanks that I am a man and not a woman, a Jew and not a Gentile, a freeman and not a slave." (Bible Exposition Commentary)
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Hendriksen adds the important note that "according to Luke’s account (Lk 7:4, 5) the elders were more than mere transmitters of a message. As, through them, the centurion was interceding for his “boy,” (pais) so the elders, in turn were interceding for the centurion. They said, “He is worthy to receive this favor from you, for he loves our nation, and he built the synagogue for us.”" (Ibid)
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Hendriksen says it this way "Who is he (CENTURION) to cause this kind Master to commit an act that would put him in conflict with the time-honored custom of His own people, according to which a Jew does not enter the house of a Gentile lest he be defiled (John 18:28; Acts 10:28; 11:2, 3)? Let Jesus therefore not enter the house nor even approach too closely but let him simply speak the word of healing. That is all that will be necessary to bring about a complete cure." As
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Hendriksen writes that "Heartlessness characterized demons, swineherds, and people in general. Over against this attitude stands the helpfulness of Jesus." (Ibid)