52. Then said he unto them, Therefore--or as we should say, "Well,
then."
every scribe--or Christian teacher: here so called from that well-known
class among the Jews. (See
Mt 23:34).
which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven--himself taught in the
mysteries of the Gospel which he has to teach to others.
is like unto a man that is an householder which bringeth forth--"turneth" or "dealeth out."
out of his treasure--his store of divine truth.
things new and old--old truths in ever new forms, aspects,
applications, and with ever new illustrations.
JFB.
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