2 Gr. demons.
3 Some ancient authorities insert and he appointed twelve.
4 Or, Zealot. See Luke 6:15; Acts 1:13.
5 Or, brother. See Jude 1.
a Matthew postpones giving the names of the Twelve till they are sent out to preach in Galilee (Matt. 10:1-4. [§ 70]). There is a fourth list in Acts 1:13. See the four compared in note at the end of this volume, [note 8].
§ 54. THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT. PRIVILEGES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE MESSIANIC REIGN. CHRIST'S STANDARD OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
Matthew, chapters 5-7. Luke 6:17-49.a
A level place on a mountain, not far from Capernaum
a There is little doubt that the discourses given by Matthew and Luke are the same, Matthew locating it on "the mountain," and Luke "on a level place," which might easily be a level spot on a mountain. (See note at end of this book, [note 9].) Observe that they begin and end alike, and pursue the same general order. Luke omits various matters of special interest to Matthew's Jewish readers (e.g. Matt. 5:17-42), and other matters that he himself will give elsewhere (e.g. [Luke 11:1-4]; [12:22-31]); while Luke has a few sentences (as ver. 24-26, 38-40), which are not given by Matthew.
The Place and the Audience