Mat 8:11, 26:29, Luk 14:15 | Barnes | STEP | Verse 11. Many shall come from the east , etc. Jesus takes occasion, from the faith of a Roman centurion, to state this conversion would not be solitary; that many pagans--many from the east and west-- would be converted to the gospel, and be saved, as Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob were. The phrase "from the east and from the west," in the Scripture, is used to denote the whole world , . The phrase, shall sit down , in the original, refers to the manner of sitting at meals, and the enjoyments of heaven are described under the similitude of a feast or banquet--a very common manner of speaking of it, . It is used here to denote felicity, enjoyment, or honour . To sit with those distinguished men was an honour, and would be expressive of great felicity. (z) "many shall come"

Matthew 8:11

Verse 11. Many shall come from the east, etc. Jesus takes occasion, from the faith of a Roman centurion, to state this conversion would not be solitary; that many pagans--many from the east and west-- would be converted to the gospel, and be saved, as Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob were. The phrase "from the east and from the west," in the Scripture, is used to denote the whole world, Isa 45:6, 59:19. The phrase, shall sit down, in the original, refers to the manner of sitting at meals, Mt 23:6 and the enjoyments of heaven are described under the similitude of a feast or banquet--a very common manner of speaking of it, Mt 26:29, Lk 14:15, 22:30. It is used here to denote felicity, enjoyment, or honour. To sit with those distinguished men was an honour, and would be expressive of great felicity.

(z) "many shall come" Is 2:2,3, Lk 13:29, Acts 11:18, Eph 3:6, Rev 7:9

Matthew 26:29

Verse 29. But I say unto you, etc. That is, the observance of the passover, and of the rites shadowing forth future things, here end. I am about to die. The design of all these types and shadows is about to be accomplished. This is the last time that I shall partake of them with you. Hereafter, when my Father's kingdom is established in heaven, we will partake together of the thing represented by these types and ceremonial observances; the blessings and triumphs of redemption.

Fruit of the vine. Wine, the fruit or produce of the vine, made of the grapes of the vine.

Until that day. Probably the time when they should be received to heaven. It does not mean here on earth, farther than that they would partake with him in the happiness of spreading the gospel, and the triumphs of his kingdom.

When I drink it new with you. Not that he would partake with them of literal wine there, but in the thing represented by it. Wine was an important part of the feast of the passover, and of all feasts. The kingdom of heaven is often represented under the image of a feast. It means that he will partake of joy with them in heaven; that they will share together the honours and happiness of the heavenly world.

New. In a new manner; or, perhaps, afresh.

In my Father's kingdom. In heaven. The place where God shah reign in a kingdom fully established and pure.

(d) "my Father's kingdom" Isa 25:6

Luke 14:15

Verse 15. Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.

The kingdom of God here means the kingdom which the Messiah was to set up. Mt 3:2. The Jews supposed that he would be a temporal prince, and that his reign would be one of great magnificence and splendour. They supposed that the Jews then would be delivered from all their oppressions, and that, from being a degraded people, they would become the most distinguished and happy nation of the earth. To that period they looked forward as one of great happiness. There is some reason to think that they supposed that the ancient just men would then be raised up to enjoy the blessings of the reign of the Messiah. Our Saviour having mentioned the resurrection of the just, this man understood it in the common way of the Jews, and spoke of the peculiar happiness which they expected at that time. The Jews only, he expected, would partake of those blessings. Those notions the Saviour corrects in the parable which follows.

(h) "Blessed is he that shall" Rev 19:19