John Gill's Exposition on Matthew 19:1

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, etc.] Concerning humility, avoiding offences, the methods to be taken in reproving offenders, and the forgiveness that is to be exercised towards them: he departed from Galilee; where he had chiefly preached and wrought his miracles, no more to return thither till after his resurrection: and came into the coasts of Judea beyond Jordan; that is, to that country which was called “beyond Jordan”, and bordered on Judea; coming still nearer and nearer to Jerusalem, where he had told his disciples, a little while ago, he must come, and suffer, and die. Rather, it should be rendered, “on this side Jordan”, as also in (<430128>John 1:28) for the coasts of Judea were on this side; so ˆdryh rb[, is rendered in (<050449>Deuteronomy 4:49)

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