Scofield Reference Bible Notes
Matthew 7

Mat 7:1 Judge not, that ye be not judged.

Judge not

In the sense of condemnation.

Luk 6:37; Rom 14:4, 10, 13; 1Co 4:3-5; 5:12.

Mat 7:3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

the mote…but considerest not the beam

Luk 6:41, 42; Rom 2:1, 21; 1Co 10:12; Gal 6:1.

Mat 7:5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.

first cast out the beam

Cf. 2Ch 28:10; Mat 5:23, 24; Jhn 8:7.

Mat 7:6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.

holy

Sanctify, holy (things) (N.T.). Mat 23:17, 19. (Mat 4:5; Rev 22:11.)

Mat 7:7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

Ask, and it shall be given you

Mat 21:22; Luk 11:9-13; 18:1; Jhn 15:7.

Mat 7:11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?

your Father which is in heaven give good things

Psa 84:11; Luk 13:15, 16; Jas 1:17.

Mat 7:12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them

Mat 5:7; 18:23-25; Luk 6:31.

Mat 7:13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:

strait

narrow. Mar 10:23-27; Luk 13:24; Jhn 10:7, 9.

Mat 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

life

Life (eternal). Mat 18:8-9. (Mat 7:14; Rev 22:19.)

Mat 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

false prophets

Deu 13:1-5; Rev 13:11-17; 19:20.

Mat 7:19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

bringeth not forth good fruit

Mat 3:10; 25:41-46; Jhn 15:2, 6.

Mat 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

Not every one…shall enter

Isa 29:13; Eze 33:31; Luk 6:46; 2Ti 3:5.

kingdom of heaven

Scofield Matthew 3:2, note.

Mat 7:22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

devils

demons. Cf. Luk 10:17-20.

Devils, literally demons. To the reality and personality of demons the N.T. scriptures bear abundant testimony. As to their origin nothing is clearly revealed, but they are not to be confounded with the angels mentioned in 2Pe 2:4; Jde 1:6.

Summary: Demons are spirits (Mat 12:43, 45); are Satan's emissaries (Mat 12:26, 27; 25:41); and so numerous as to make Satan's power practically ubiquitous (Mar 5:9). They are capable of entering and controlling both men and beasts (Mar 5:8, 11-13), and earnestly seek embodiment, without which, apparently, they are powerless for evil (Mat 12:43, 44; Mar 5:10-12). Demon influence and demon possession are discriminated in the N.T. Instances of the latter are Mat 4:24; 8:16, 28, 33; 9:32; 12:22; Mar 1:32; 5:15, 16, 18; Luk 8:35; Act 8:7; 16:16. They are unclean, sullen, violent, and malicious (Mat 8:28; 9:33; 10:1; 12:43; Mar 1:23; 5:3-5; 9:17, 20; Luk 6:18; 9:39). They know Jesus Christ as Most High God, and recognize His supreme authority (Mat 8:31, 32; Mar 1:24; Act 19:15; Jas 2:19). They know their eternal fate to be one of torment (Mat 8:29; Luk 8:31). They inflict physical maladies (Mat 12:22; 17:15-18; Luk 13:16), but mental disease is to be distinguished from the disorder of mind due to demoniacal control. Demon influence may manifest itself in religion asceticism and formalism (1Ti 4:1-3), degenerating into uncleanness (2Pe 2:10-12). The sign of demon influence in religion is departing from the faith, i.e. the body of revealed truth in the Scriptures (1Ti 4:1). The demons maintain especially a conflict with believers who would be spiritual (Eph 6:12; 1Ti 4:1-3). All unbelievers are open to demon possession (Eph 2:2). The believer's resources are, prayer and bodily control (Mat 17:21), "the whole armour of God" (Eph 6:13-18). Exorcism in the name of Jesus Christ (Act 16:18) was practised for demon possession. One of the awful features of the apocalyptic judgments in which this age will end is an irruption of demons out the abyss (Rev 9:1-11).

Mat 7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

depart from me

Mat 25:41; Psa 6:8; Rev 20:11, 14.

work

Sin. Scofield Romans 3:23, note.

iniquity

lawlessness.

Mat 7:24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

a wise man, which built his house

Parables (N.T.). Mat 7:24-27; Mat 9:16. (Mat 5:13-16; Luk 21:29-31).

rock

Christ (as Stone). Mat 7:24, 25; Mat 21:42-44. (Exo 17:6; 1Pe 2:8.)

Mat 7:28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:

astonished

Mat 13:54; Mar 1:22; Luk 4:32.

doctrine

Or, teaching.