[Note: Carson, " Matthew," p138. There it hardens the soil and so prevents leaks. shall ever resalt that savourless salt? Salt of the earth — The earth, the living world of men, is like a piece of meat, which would putrify, but that the grace and Gospel of God, like salt, arrests the decay, and purifies and preserves it. …, Hebrews 6:4-6 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, …. There is no place about the house, yard, or garden, where it can be tolerated. ye. The wickedness of the Papists is therefore intolerable: (377) as if it had been the design of Christ, to allow the apostles unbounded liberty, and to make them tyrants of souls, instead of reminding them of their duty, that they might not swerve from the right path. Jesus" disciples likewise are to be different from the world. 9.1", "denarius") All Search Options [view abbreviations] Home Collections/Texts Perseus Catalog Research Grants Open Source About Help. The meaning is, If that Christianity on which the health of the world depends, does in any age, region, or individual, exist only in name, or if it contain not those saving elements for want of which the world languishes. Bible App. But if the salt have lost his savour, [ mooranthee (Greek #3471)] - 'become unsavoury' or 'insipid;' losing its saline or salting property. Wherewith shall it be salted?--The words imply a relative if not an absolute impossibility. Prepare to be an advertisement for the satisfying taste of Jesus by enjoying him yourself. But if the salt have lost its savour — Or, be grown insipid, and therefore want seasoning itself, wherewith shall it be salted — By what means can its lost virtue be restored? ‘With what will it be salted?’ There is no way of restoring saltiness to the mass of chemicals that the dissolving of the sodium chloride (salt) has left behind. Matthew Rainbow Missions, Inc., Rainbow Missions, Inc.; revision of the American Standard Version of 1901, Ed. The teaching of Jesus contains many illustrations drawn from nature and the customs of mankind. The picture is probably that of being tossed out as rubbish into the streets, to be later collected by the rubbish collectors, but meanwhile walked over by all. Indeed. Sodium Chloride - Sodium is an extremely active element found naturally only in, In forming the bond, sodium becomes a positively charged ion, by. But we are inclined to think (with Schoettgen) that the allusion is to the bituminous salt from Lake Asphaltites, which was strewn over the sacrifices at the temple in order, by its fragrant odour, to neutralize the smell of the burning flesh, and which, when spoiled by exposure to sun and atmosphere, was cast out upon the walks to prevent the feet from slipping. Matthew Saint Jerome, Bible Foundation and On-Line Book Initiative, Ed. 5:22 Some manuscripts "brother or sister without cause" 5:22 An Aramaic term of contempt 5:27 Exodus 20:14 5:31 Deut. ], The most obvious characteristic of salt is that it is different from the medium into which its user places it. It prevented corruption advancing so quickly, and brought out what was good in food. The question is more curious than important, and does not affect the ideal case represented in our Lord's words. The general reference to this antiseptic action of salt is (as in Colossians 4:6, and possibly in the symbolic act of Elisha, 2 Kings 2:21) enough to give an adequate meaning to the words, but the special reference to the sacrificial use of salt in Mark 9:49 (see Note there) makes it probable enough that there was some allusion to that thought also here. 5 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. ("Agamemnon", "Hom. Jesus regularly uses the illustration of salt, and it would simply be being pedantic to suggest that they must all have been said at the same time just because of the mention of salt. This is what he taught them: Read verse in The Complete Jewish Bible ], "But most salt in the ancient world derived from salt marshes or the like, rather than by evaporation of salt water, and therefore contained many impurities. Salt have lost its savour — If the living body to which this gracious saltness inheres doth lose that quality, whereby shall the quality be restored? The first thought is the prominent one. Meat was salted to keep it from spoiling. The prior passage recorded the Beatitudes, and now Christ turns to a series of short teachings on various topics. The, the definite article. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them. — The it refers to the solid salt which has lost its saltness or savour. Maundrell, the Eastern traveller (circ. Romans 9:21; 2 Timothy 2:20). The point of the case lies in the supposition-that if it should lose it, the consequence would be as here described. Now he addresses his apostles, styling them the salt of the earth, meant to preserve men from the corruption of sin, and to make them relish the truths of salvation. Slide22 The salt of the earth does not mock rotting meat. ‘You are the salt of the earth.’ While these salts were sometimes used as fertiliser they were not very effective as such, and that idea is probably not intended here. One example is found in Matthew 5:13: “You are the salt of the earth. App-6. Matthew 5:3 "Blessed [are] the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 13:5 - 13:6. The early date of the sermon forbids an exclusive reference of the verse to excommunication or deposition from the ministerial office. seems to show that the benedictions were addressed to them. Mark 9:49,50 For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt…, Luke 14:34,35 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned? (St. John Chrysostom, hom. The Church exists for the world’s sake more than for its own. Then it will be useless. Matthew 5:13-16 have been called the epilogue to the Beatitudes and have been compared to the prologue to the Ten Commandments ( Exodus 20:3-6). Belongs to former clause, as well, by Figure of speech Ellipsis, App-6. We’re mixing His love salt, I take this to mean that what we say about Christ and about the Christian life should be made, How can you develop the ability to speak about Christ so that there is an. It has. Not a little of it is so impure that it cannot be used at all and such salt soon effloresces and turns to dust, not to fruitful soil, however. if the disciples of Christ cease to be an influence for good--cease to practice the principles taught by their Master, they will finally be rejected and trodden upon by the Judge. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Without, outside. It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the … But if the salt have lost its savour, wherewith shall it be salted? 6 And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away. There is no replacement for salt. A primary preposition; under, i.e. The emphasis may be as a contrast to those who would revile them, or it may simply be a positive assessment of them in contrast to the rest of the world. Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular, Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular. It is the opening verse of the Sermon on the Mount, and the section of the sermon known as the Beatitudes. The doctrinal bearings of the figure need not be pressed. The sermon itself may have been much longer than what Matthew includes in chapters 5—7. You are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his flavor, with which shall it be salted? 5 Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have … Indeed, Matthew 5:12 seems to show that the benedictions were addressed to them. Salt preserves, Christ’s disciples preserve the world from utter corruption.—Salt seasons food and prevents insipidity; Christians are to give a spiritual seasoning to what is made ‘stale, flat, and unprofitable’ by ‘earthly’ minds; comp. Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. If gifts, graces, blessings, a high calling, and a high work fail, what remains? II. If you donate just $5.00, or whatever you can, Catholic Online could keep thriving for years. 4 As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. Maundrell, the Eastern traveller (circ. 3 Then he told them many things in parables, saying: “A farmer went out to sow his seed. The picture was such a useful one that He must literally have used it scores of times in different ways. 14 Ye are the light of the world. [spiritually/point way to salv. Our Lord’s allusion to salt that has lost its savour is not without a foundation in natural fact. If. 9.1", "denarius") All Search Options [view abbreviations] Home Collections/Texts Perseus Catalog Research Grants Open Source About Help. If Catholic Online has given you $5.00 worth of knowledge this year, take a minute to donate. But we are inclined to think (with Schoettgen) that the allusion is to the bituminous salt from Lake Asphaltites, which was strewn over the sacrifices at the temple in order, by its fragrant odour, to neutralize the smell of the burning flesh, and which, when spoiled by exposure to sun and atmosphere, was cast out upon the walks to prevent the feet from slipping. 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