Tuesday, 2 November 2021

Verse from Matthew

他们看见耶稣就拜他,但仍然有些人怀疑。

‭‭马太福音‬ ‭28:17‬ ‭


“And when they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some were doubtful.”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭28:17‬ ‭


Matthew 28:17 says, “When they saw [Jesus], they worshiped him; but some doubted.” Theologian D.A. Carson comments: “If the ‘some’ refers not to the Eleven but to other followers, the move from unbelief and fear to faith and joy was for them a ‘hesitant’ one.” 


This seems to suggest that Matthew presents worship and doubt in contrast to each other. By positioning some as worshiping while others doubted, Matthew may be suggesting that these two responses are incompatible, at least in a specific moment. 


Worship may help rid us of doubt, and doubt may inhibit our worship. Doubt may plague us from time to time, but worship can shift our focus.

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