Mt 18:10-35. FURTHER TEACHING ON THE SAME SUBJECT, INCLUDING THE PARABLE OF THE UNMERCIFUL DEBTOR.
Same Subject (Mt 18:10-20).
10. Take heed that ye despise--stumble.
not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their
angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven--A
difficult verse; but perhaps the following may be more than an
illustration:--Among men, those who nurse and rear the royal children,
however humble in themselves, are allowed free entrance with their
charge, and a degree of familiarity which even the highest state
ministers dare not assume. Probably our Lord means that, in virtue of
their charge over His disciples
(Heb 1:13;
Joh 1:51),
the angels have errands to the throne, a welcome there,
and a dear familiarity in dealing with "His Father which is in
heaven," which on their own matters they could not assume.
JFB.
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