Mat 21:21 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 21. If ye have faith, and doubt not ] See on . Removing mountains , and rooting up of mountains , are phrases very generally used to signify the removing or conquering great difficulties -getting through perplexities . So, many of the rabbins are termed rooters up of mountains , because they were dexterous in removing difficulties, solving cases of conscience, &c. In this sense our Lord's words are to be understood. He that has faith will get through every difficulty and perplexity; mountains shall become molehills or plains before him. The saying is neither to be taken in its literal sense, nor is it hyperbolical : it is a proverbial form of speech, which no Jew could misunderstand, and with which no Christian ought to be puzzled.

‏ Matthew 21:21

Verse 21. If ye have faith, and doubt not] See on Mt 17:20. Removing mountains, and rooting up of mountains, are phrases very generally used to signify the removing or conquering great difficulties-getting through perplexities. So, many of the rabbins are termed rooters up of mountains, because they were dexterous in removing difficulties, solving cases of conscience, &c. In this sense our Lord's words are to be understood. He that has faith will get through every difficulty and perplexity; mountains shall become molehills or plains before him. The saying is neither to be taken in its literal sense, nor is it hyperbolical: it is a proverbial form of speech, which no Jew could misunderstand, and with which no Christian ought to be puzzled.