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NASB | Matthew 13:52 And Jesus said to them, "Therefore every scribe who has become a disciple of the kingdom of heaven is like a head of a household, who brings out of his treasure things new and old." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 13:52 He said to them, "Therefore every scribe who has become a disciple of the kingdom of heaven is like the head of a household, who brings out of his treasure things that are new and fresh and things that are old and familiar." |
Bible Question:
Hello. Please help me with that verse. I know it is a conclusion of all the parables Jesus told of the Kingdom of Heaven in chapter 13 and of verses 11 and 12. Wesley says here: "Every scribe instructed unto the kingdom of heaven - That is, every duly prepared preacher of the Gospel has a treasure of Divine knowledge, out of which he is able to bring forth all sorts of instructions." But are these the famous scribes of Jesus' time who "Sat in the seat of Moses"? Is this about some of them who will believe that Jesus is the Messiah? "Things new and old" in the NLT is translated: "new teachings as well as the old". What are those teachings? Jesus did amplify some of the teachings of the law and his death made others useless, such as the clean and unclean animals and the sacrifices. Or is he referring to the time when some of the Jewish Christians insisted that the gentiles be surcumcised? In that case the scribe should not bring out both old and new teachings out of his storehouse. Only the new. Thanks in advance |
Bible Answer: Hi, Spared... Dobre doshal! You asked, "Are these the famous scribes...?" Per the context Jesus was involved in the direct instruction of the disciples. He had left the crowds and was speaking only to them, answering a direct question (v36). As He finishes the explanation, He even asks if they understand (v51). (Clearly, their answer was an overoptimistic one, given their superior, and more studied, understanding with the Holy Spirit's tutelage.) He was speaking, therefore, of His equipping them to be evangelistic scribes, rather the scribes of the Law (see Matthew 23:34). With such equipping, He would use that preaching to form the foundation of His church. Think of truth as a great treasure. As with all things given us by God, we are to manage His wealth as good stewards. Hence the development of systematic theology that we use to inventory that treasure. The scribe does not originate his own treasure. Instead, he enters the storehouse (the Scriptures) and draws out individual treasures, exposing them in the light. This differs from the practice of the Master (vv13-17). The apostles -- and all subsequent preachers -- would be the "scribes of the kingdom." It is my studied opinion, that this particular verse (v52) forms the basis for what we now call expository preaching. In Him, Doc |
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