“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.” Matthew 5:9
They shall not only be sons of God, but shall be called such, recognized as such in his kingdom—not merely subjects of the kingdom, but sons of the king. We need not wonder at this exalted promise to peacemakers, for theirs is a very difficult and very noble achievement. They must often be content to bear bitter complaint from both sides, must exercise great self-control, unwearied patience, and loving tact, and must be manifestly impartial and unselfish. There is no more Godlike work to be done in this world than peacemaking.
John Albert Broadus (1827-1895), Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew, pp. 91-92
2 comments:
Thank you. Very useful commentary
Adam B., you're welcome. Thanks for reading and sharing. Have a blessed day.
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