NT Commentary-Henry Alford

NT Commentary-Henry Alford
INDEX TO THIS PAGE
1) Henry Alford - The New Testament for English Readers - Matthew-Revelation
2) Henry Alford - The Greek New Testament - Matthew-Revelation (click)
Related Resource:
See similar compilation of the NT Commentary (English and Greek) by Johann Bengel
The New Testament for English Readers
Commentary on the Entire New Testament 
Henry Alford
(1810-1871)
BACKGROUND ON HENRY ALFORD
I  think  it  behooves  modern  believers  to  familiarize  themselves  with  the  lives  of  the  saints  of  ages  past  (this  is  even  a  Scriptural
exhortation = He 13:7-note, He 6:11-12-note, 1Co 4:16, 1Co 11:1, 1Th 1:6-note). Toward this end, I would encourage you to take a
moment and acquaint yourself with this great saint of yesteryear by clicking the 1902 Encyclopedia entry to read a brief but very
fascinating  and  (to  me  personally)  challenging  biography  about  Henry  Alford  (a  man  who  died  at  such  a  relatively  young  age,
undoubtedly  accomplishing  the  work  the  Father  had  given  him  to  perform  -  Jn  17:4,  cp  Ep  2:10-note  -  "May  his  tribe  increase!
Amen"). Then take a moment to read Phil Johnson's related comment. (Click here if you want a longer biographical sketch)
If you are like me, you have undoubtedly sung the great hymn "Come, Ye Thankful People, Come" at Thanksgiving, but also did
not realize that it was written by one of the greatest evangelical Bible expositors of the 1800's, Henry Alford! (A few other hymns by
Alford) Play this poignant hymn of praise and ponder Alford's profound poetry!
CRITIQUES OF HENRY ALFORD'S COMMENTARY
James Rosscup writes that Alford's series on the New Testament "contains much that is valuable in the Greek New Testament…
though all of the Greek New Testament words have been changed to English throughout." (Commentaries for Biblical Expositors:
An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Works or Logos)
John Piper writes "When I’m stumped with a… grammatical or syntactical or logical [question] in Paul, I go to Henry Alford. Henry
Alford… comes closer more consistently than any other human commentator to asking my kinds of questions."
Charles Haddon Spurgeon writes that this text "is an invaluable aid to the critical study of the text of the New Testament. You will
ﬁnd  in  it  the  ripened  results  of  a  matured  scholarship,  the  harvesting  of  a  judgment,  generally highly  impartial,  always  worthy  of
respect, which has gleaned from the most important ﬁelds of Biblical research, both modern and ancient, at home and abroad. You
will  not look here for any spirituality  of  thought  or tenderness  of  feeling;  you  will  ﬁnd  the learned  Dean  does  not forget to do full
justice to his own views, and is quite able to express himself vigorously against his opponents; but for what it professes to be, it is
an exceedingly able and successful work. The later issues are by far the most desirable, as the author has considerably revised the
work  in  the  fourth  edition.  What  I  have  said  of  his  Greek  Testament  applies  equally  to  Alford’s New  Testament  for  English
Readers,  which  is  also  a  standard  work."  (Spurgeon,  C.  H.  Lectures  to  my  Students,  Vol.  4:  Commenting  and  Commentaries;
Lectures Addressed to the students of the Pastors' College, Metropolitan Tabernacle)
COMMENTARY
ON MATTHEW
Note:  These  two  works  are  relatively  similar  in  content.  There  is  one  major  diﬀerence  -  The  Greek  New
Testament  obviously  has  a  signiﬁcant  amount  of  Greek  in  addition  to  having  a  greater  number  of  technical
comments that may not be of interest to the general English reader. If you are not proﬁcient in Greek, resource
#1 should be your preference.

The Three Gospels
Introduction to Matthew
Matthew 1
Matthew 2
Matthew 3
Matthew 4
Matthew 5
Matthew 6
Matthew 7
Matthew 8
Matthew 9
Matthew 10
Matthew 11
Matthew 12
Matthew 13
Matthew 14
Matthew 15
Matthew 16
Matthew 17
Matthew 18
Matthew 19
Matthew 20
Matthew 21
Matthew 22
Matthew 23
Matthew 24
Matthew 25
Matthew 26
Matthew 27
Matthew 28
COMMENTARY
ON MARK
Introduction to Mark
Mark 1
Mark 2
Mark 3
Mark 4
Mark 5
Mark 6
Mark 7
Mark 8
Mark 9
Mark 10
Mark 11
Mark 12
Mark 13
Mark 14
Mark 15
Mark 16
COMMENTARY
ON LUKE
Introduction to Luke

Luke 1
Luke 2
Luke 3
Luke 4
Luke 5
Luke 6
Luke 7
Luke 8
Luke 9
Luke 10
Luke 11
Luke 12
Luke 13
Luke 14
Luke 15
Luke 16
Luke 17
Luke 18
Luke 19
Luke 20
Luke 21
Luke 22
Luke 23
Luke 24
COMMENTARY
ON JOHN
Introduction to John
Chronology
John 1
John 2
John 3
John 4
John 5
John 6
John 7
John 8
John 9
John 10
John 11
John 12
John 13
John 14
John 15
John 16
John 17
John 18
John 19
John 20
John 21
COMMENTARY
ON ACTS
Introduction to Acts
Acts 1
Acts 2
Acts 3
Acts 4
Acts 5
Acts 6
Acts 7
Acts 8
Acts 9
Acts 10
Acts 11
Acts 12
Acts 13
Acts 14
Acts 15
Acts 16
Acts 17
Acts 18
Acts 19
Acts 20
Acts 21
Acts 22
Acts 23
Acts 24
Acts 25
Acts 26
Acts 27
Acts 28
COMMENTARY
ON ROMANS
Introduction to Romans

Romans 1
Romans 2
Romans 3
Romans 4
Romans 5
Romans 6
Romans 7
Romans 8
Romans 9
Romans 10
Romans 11
Romans 12
Romans 13
Romans 14
Romans 15
Romans 16
COMMENTARY
ON 1 CORINTHIANS
Introduction to 1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians 1
1 Corinthians 2
1 Corinthians 3
1 Corinthians 4
1 Corinthians 5
1 Corinthians 6
1 Corinthians 7
1 Corinthians 8
1 Corinthians 9
1 Corinthians 10
1 Corinthians 11
1 Corinthians 12
1 Corinthians 13
1 Corinthians 14
1 Corinthians 15
1 Corinthians 16
COMMENTARY
ON 2 CORINTHIANS
Introduction to 2 Corinthians
2 Corinthians 1
2 Corinthians 2
2 Corinthians 3
2 Corinthians 4
2 Corinthians 5
2 Corinthians 6
2 Corinthians 7
2 Corinthians 8
2 Corinthians 9
2 Corinthians 10
2 Corinthians 11
2 Corinthians 12
2 Corinthians 13

COMMENTARY
ON GALATIANS
O Thou Who Hast Thy Servants Taught
by Henry Alford
O Thou Who hast Thy servants taught
That not by words alone,
But by the fruits of holiness,
The life of God is shown.
While in the house of prayer we meet
And call Thee God and Lord,
Give us a heart to follow Thee,
Obedient to Thy Word.
When we our voices lift in praise,
Give Thou us grace to bring,
An oﬀering of unfeigned thanks,
And with the spirit sing.
And, in the dangerous path of life,
Uphold us as we go;
That with our lips and in our lives
Thy glory we may show.
Introduction to Galatians
Galatians 1
Galatians 2
Galatians 3 (487=Bad page-see here)
Galatians 4
Galatians 5
Galatians 6
COMMENTARY
ON EPHESIANS
Introduction to Ephesians
Ephesians 1
Ephesians 2
Ephesians 3
Ephesians 4
Ephesians 5
Ephesians 6
COMMENTARY
ON PHILIPPIANS
Introduction to Philippians
Philippians 1
Philippians 2
Philippians 3
Philippians 4
COMMENTARY
ON COLOSSIANS
Introduction to Colossians
Colossians 1
Colossians 2
Colossians 3
Colossians 4

COMMENTARY
ON 1 THESSALONIANS
Introduction to 1 Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians 1
1 Thessalonians 2
1 Thessalonians 3
1 Thessalonians 4
1 Thessalonians 5
COMMENTARY
ON 2 THESSALONIANS
Introduction to 2 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians 1
2 Thessalonians 2
2 Thessalonians 3
 
COMMENTARY
ON 1 TIMOTHY
Introduction to Pastoral Epistles
Introduction to 1 Timothy
1 Timothy 1
1 Timothy 2 (n668 = Bad page-see here)
1 Timothy 3
1 Timothy 4 (n682 = Bad page-see here)
1 Timothy 5
1 Timothy 6 (n696 = Bad page-see here)
COMMENTARY
ON 2 TIMOTHY
Introduction to Pastoral Epistles
Introduction to 2 Timothy
2 Timothy 1
2 Timothy 2
2 Timothy 3
2 Timothy 4
COMMENTARY
ON TITUS
Introduction to Pastoral Epistles
Introduction to Titus
Titus 1
Titus 2
Titus 3
 
COMMENTARY
ON PHILEMON
Introduction to Philemon
Philemon  

COMMENTARY
ON HEBREWS
Introduction to Hebrews
Authorship
Hebrews 1
Hebrews 2
Hebrews 3
Hebrews 4
Hebrews 5
Hebrews 6
Hebrews 7
Hebrews 8
Hebrews 9
Hebrews 10
Hebrews 11
Hebrews 12
Hebrews 13
COMMENTARY
ON JAMES
Introduction to James
James 1
James 2
James 3
James 4
James 5
COMMENTARY
ON 1 PETER
Introduction to 1 Peter
Introductory Comments
1 Peter 1
1 Peter 2
1 Peter 3
1 Peter 4
1 Peter 5
COMMENTARY
ON 2 PETER
Introduction to 2 Peter
2 Peter 1
2 Peter 2
2 Peter 3
 
COMMENTARY
ON 1 JOHN
Introduction to 1John
1 John 1
1 John 2
1 John 3
1 John 4
1 John 5
COMMENTARY
ON 2 JOHN

Introduction to 2 & 3 John

2 John 1

COMMENTARY

ON 3 JOHN

Introduction to 2 & 3 John

3 John

COMMENTARY

ON JUDE

Introduction to Jude

Jude

COMMENTARY

ON REVELATION

Premillennial in the 1800's!

Ten Thousand Times Ten Thousand

by Henry Alford

Ten thousand times ten thousand in sparkling raiment bright,

The armies of the ransomed saints throng up the steeps of light;

’Tis ﬁnished, all is ﬁnished, their ﬁght with death and sin;

Fling open wide the golden gates, and let the victors in.

What rush of alleluias ﬁlls all the earth and sky!

What ringing of a thousand harps bespeaks the triumph nigh!

O day, for which creation and all its tribes were made;

O joy, for all its former woes a thousandfold repaid!

O then what raptured greetings on Canaan’s happy shore;

What knitting severed friendships up, where partings are no more!

Then eyes with joy shall sparkle, that brimmed with tears of late;

Orphans no longer fatherless, nor widows desolate.

Bring near Thy great salvation, Thou Lamb for sinners slain;

Fill up the roll of Thine elect, then take Thy power, and reign;

Appear, Desire of nations, Thine exiles long for home;

Show in the heaven Thy promised sign; Thou Prince and Savior, come.

Introduction to Revelation - 54 pages

Revelation 1
Revelation 2
Revelation 3
Revelation 4
Revelation 5
Revelation 6
Revelation 7
Revelation 8
Revelation 9
Revelation 10
Revelation 11
Revelation 12
Revelation 13
Revelation 14
Revelation 15
Revelation 16
Revelation 17
Revelation 18
Revelation 19
Revelation 20
Revelation 21
Revelation 22
The Greek Testament 
by Henry Alford
(1810-1871)
(See introductory comments)
 
COMMENTARY
ON MATTHEW
The Three Gospels
Introduction to Matthew

Matthew 1
Matthew 2
Matthew 3
Matthew 4
Matthew 5
Matthew 6
Matthew 7
Matthew 8
Matthew 9
Matthew 10
Matthew 11
Matthew 12
Matthew 13
Matthew 14
Matthew 15
Matthew 16
Matthew 17
Matthew 18
Matthew 19
Matthew 20
Matthew 21
Matthew 22
Matthew 23
Matthew 24
Matthew 25
Matthew 26
Matthew 27
Matthew 28
COMMENTARY
ON MARK
Introduction to Mark
Mark 1
Mark 2
Mark 3
Mark 4
Mark 5
Mark 6
Mark 7
Mark 8
Mark 9
Mark 10
Mark 11
Mark 12
Mark 13
Mark 14
Mark 15
Mark 16
COMMENTARY
ON LUKE
Introduction to Luke
Luke 1
Luke 2
Luke 3
Luke 4
Luke 5
Luke 6
Luke 7
Luke 8
Luke 9
Luke 10
Luke 11
Luke 12
Luke 13
Luke 14
Luke 15
Luke 16
Luke 17
Luke 18
Luke 19
Luke 20
Luke 21
Luke 22
Luke 23
Luke 24

COMMENTARY
ON JOHN
Introduction to John
John 1
John 2
John 3
John 4
John 5
John 6
John 7
John 8
John 9
John 10
John 11
John 12
John 13
John 14
John 15
John 16
John 17
John 18
John 19
John 20
John 21
COMMENTARY
ON ACTS
Introduction to Acts
Acts 1
Acts 2
Acts 3
Acts 4
Acts 5
Acts 6
Acts 7
Acts 8
Acts 9
Acts 10
Acts 11
Acts 12
Acts 13
Acts 14
Acts 15
Acts 16
Acts 17
Acts 18
Acts 19
Acts 20
Acts 21
Acts 22
Acts 23
Acts 24
Acts 25
Acts 26
Acts 27
Acts 28
COMMENTARY
ON ROMANS
Introduction to Romans
Romans 1
Romans 2
Romans 3
Romans 4
Romans 5
Romans 6
Romans 7
Romans 8
Romans 9
Romans 10
Romans 11
Romans 12
Romans 13
Romans 14
Romans 15
Romans 16
COMMENTARY
ON 1 CORINTHIANS
Introduction to 1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 1
1 Corinthians 2
1 Corinthians 3
1 Corinthians 4
1 Corinthians 5
1 Corinthians 6
1 Corinthians 7
1 Corinthians 8
1 Corinthians 9
1 Corinthians 10
1 Corinthians 11
1 Corinthians 12
1 Corinthians 13
1 Corinthians 14
1 Corinthians 15
1 Corinthians 16
COMMENTARY
ON 2 CORINTHIANS
Introduction to 2 Corinthians
2 Corinthians 1
2 Corinthians 2
2 Corinthians 3
2 Corinthians 4
2 Corinthians 5
2 Corinthians 6
2 Corinthians 7
2 Corinthians 1
2 Corinthians 2
2 Corinthians 3
2 Corinthians 4
2 Corinthians 5
2 Corinthians 6
2 Corinthians 7
COMMENTARY
ON GALATIANS
Introduction to Galatians
Galatians 1
Galatians 2
Galatians 3
Galatians 4
Galatians 5
Galatians 6
COMMENTARY
ON EPHESIANS
Introduction to Ephesians
Ephesians 1
Ephesians 2
Ephesians 3
Ephesians 4
Ephesians 5
Ephesians 6
COMMENTARY
ON PHILIPPIANS
Introduction to Philippians
Philippians 1
Philippians 2
Philippians 3
Philippians 4
COMMENTARY
ON COLOSSIANS
Introduction to Colossians
Colossians 1
Colossians 2
Colossians 3
Colossians 4

COMMENTARY
ON 1 THESSALONIANS
Introduction to 1 Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians 1
1 Thessalonians 2
1 Thessalonians 3
1 Thessalonians 4
1 Thessalonians 5
COMMENTARY
ON 2 THESSALONIANS
Introduction to 2 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians 1
2 Thessalonians 2
2 Thessalonians 3
 
COMMENTARY
ON 1 TIMOTHY
Introduction to Pastoral Epistles
Introduction to 1 Timothy
1 Timothy 1
1 Timothy 2
1 Timothy 3
1 Timothy 4
1 Timothy 5
1 Timothy 6
COMMENTARY
ON 2 TIMOTHY
Introduction to Pastoral Epistles
Introduction to 2 Timothy
2 Timothy 1
2 Timothy 2
2 Timothy 3
2 Timothy 4
COMMENTARY
ON TITUS
Introduction to Pastoral Epistles
Introduction to Titus
Titus 1
Titus 2
Titus 3
 
COMMENTARY
ON PHILEMON
Introduction to Philemon
Philemon  

COMMENTARY
ON HEBREWS
Introduction to Hebrews
Authorship
Hebrews 1
Hebrews 2
Hebrews 3
Hebrews 4
Hebrews 5
Hebrews 6
Hebrews 7
Hebrews 8
Hebrews 9
Hebrews 10
Hebrews 11
Hebrews 12
Hebrews 13
COMMENTARY
ON JAMES
Introduction to James
James 1
James 2
James 3
James 4
James 5
COMMENTARY
ON 1 PETER
Introduction to 1 Peter
Introductory Comments
1 Peter 1
1 Peter 2
1 Peter 3
1 Peter 4
1 Peter 5
COMMENTARY
ON 2 PETER
Introduction to 2 Peter
2 Peter 1
2 Peter 2
2 Peter 3
 
COMMENTARY
ON 1 JOHN
Introduction to 1John
1 John 1
1 John 2
1 John 3
1 John 4
1 John 5
COMMENTARY
ON 2 JOHN

Introduction to 2 & 3 John
2 John 1  
COMMENTARY
ON 3 JOHN
Introduction to 2 & 3 John
3 John 1  
COMMENTARY
ON JUDE
Introduction to Jude
Jude  
COMMENTARY
ON REVELATION
Premillennial in the 1800's!
Introduction to Revelation - 54 pages
Revelation 1
Revelation 2
Revelation 3
Revelation 4
Revelation 5
Revelation 6
Revelation 7
Revelation 8
Revelation 9
Revelation 10
Revelation 11
Revelation 12
Revelation 13
Revelation 14
Revelation 15
Revelation 16
Revelation 17
Revelation 18
Revelation 19
Revelation 20
Revelation 21
Revelation 22