# Matthew Henry Bible Commentary — Commentaries + KJV Holy Verses

> Matthew Henry's exhaustive, verse-by-verse Bible commentary for devotional study. (iPhone/iPad app by Oleg Shukalovich.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matthew-henry-bible-commentary/id985746464 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Oleg Shukalovich](https://appshunter.io/developer/947049002)
- Category: Books, Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 10,649 App Store ratings · 232 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 120 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), European Portuguese, European Spanish
- Released: 2015-04-24
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matthew-henry-bible-commentary/id985746464/reviews.md

## What is Matthew Henry Bible Commentary?

Matthew Henry Complete Commentary on the Whole Bible
Originally written in 1706, Matthew Henry's six volume Complete Commentary provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the Bible.
Matthew Henry's well-known six-volume Exposition of the Old and New Testaments (1708–1710) or Complete Commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the Bible. covering the whole of the Old Testament, and the Gospels and Acts in the New Testament. After the author's death, the work was finished (Romans through Revelation) by thirteen other nonconformist ministers, partly based upon notes taken by Henry's hearers, and edited by George Burder and John Hughes in 1811.
Henry's commentaries are primarily exegetical, dealing with the scripture text as presented, with his prime intention being explanation, for practical and devotional purposes. While not being a work of textual research, for which Henry recommended Matthew Poole's Synopsis Criticorum, Henry's Exposition gives the result of a critical account of the original as of his time, with practical application. It was considered sensible and stylish, a commentary for devotional purposes.
Famous evangelical Protestant preachers such as George Whitefield and Charles Spurgeon used and heartily commended the work, with Whitefield reading it through four times - the last time on his knees. Spurgeon stated, "Every minister ought to read it entirely and carefully through once at least."
Henry's reputation rests upon his renowned commentary, An Exposition of the Old and New Testaments (1708-10, known also as Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible). He lived to complete it only as far as to the end of the Acts, but after his death other like-minded authors prepared the remainder from Henry's manuscripts. This work was long celebrated as the best English commentary for devotional purposes and the expanded edition was initially published in 1896. Instead of critical exposition, Henry focuses on practical suggestion, and his commentaries contains rich stores of truths.

## Key features

- Complete Bible commentary
- Verse-by-verse study
- Practical and devotional insights
- Historical religious text
- Exhaustive explanation

## What do users think of Matthew Henry Bible Commentary?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Timely, lasting commentary
- 👍 Easy to use and understand
- 👍 Handy to have Bible app
- 👍 In-depth information
- 👍 Key to understanding
- 👍 A real helper in studying
- 👍 Amazing commentary
- 👍 Excellent source
- 👍 Wonderful tool for study
- 👍 Awesome app
- 👍 Excellent Bible reference
- 👍 Excellent augmentation of Verse of the Day
- 👍 Valuable resource
- 👍 Powerful study tool
- 👍 Insightful commentary
- 👍 Brilliant
- 👍 Wonderful app
- 👍 Fantastic
- 👍 Great insight
- 👍 Helpful and handy

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional navigation issues
- 🔋 Ads can be distracting

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Occasional freezing or navigation issues
- Typos and punctuation errors

**Most requested features**

- Ability to bookmark specific verses or sentences
- Night mode or dark theme option

## Recent user reviews (10 of 232)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matthew-henry-bible-commentary/id985746464/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Loving the guidance

*2026-08-08, version 5.3.1*

This is an excellent app and it has never made reading more exciting.

### 5/5 — My review

*2026-07-19, version 5.3.1*

Peak app

### 5/5 — Great

*2026-07-06, version 5.3.1*

Greatest

### 5/5 — Great App

*2026-07-06, version 5.3.1*

I love outline

### 4/5 — The app

*2026-07-06, version 5.3.1*

I really like this app and the way the search function works, the only thing that I think could be improved is the audio function.

### 5/5 — Years in and still excellent

*2026-06-08, version 5.3.1*

Best Bible app ever.    If you like using an app for study, this one’s for you👍

### 5/5 — Matthew Henry commentary truly answers versus of the Bible.

*2026-05-24, version 5.3.1*

I have been expired in this work it truly make braces in the KJV come true to life for today understanding praise the Lord.

### 1/5 — Huge let down

*2026-05-22, version 5.3*

I’ve given up on this app the errors are so bad as to change the meaning of the sentence.  Take this app down 

As I read further into this I’ve discovered not only spelling errors, grammar errors and run on sentences.  It would be extremely helpful if you used spell & grammar check before uploading what should be an amazing read.

It would be extremely helpful if I could highlight specific words & sentences.

### 5/5 — Perfect for carrying around Commentary and Bible

*2026-05-08, version 5.3*

The only problem is there are punctuation marks missing at times, so that it looks like you had not reached the end of the sentence, but you have. But that's not a big deal. You can change font size, line spacing, read the Bible as a Bible app, read the Bible within the commentary section, leave notes, etc.

### 2/5 — Ads distraction

*2026-04-29, version 5.3*

I find this commentary Bible well written. Unfortunately, the ads that sit on the page are distracting. Is it possible to purchase this app ad free.

## Frequently asked questions about Matthew Henry Bible Commentary

### What is the Matthew Henry Bible Commentary app?

This app provides access to Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on the Whole Bible, a comprehensive verse-by-verse study originally written in 1706. It offers practical and devotional explanations of scripture, making it a valuable tool for understanding the Bible.

### What are the key features of this commentary?

The commentary offers an exhaustive look at every verse in the Bible, focusing on practical application and devotional purposes. It is renowned for its sensible and stylish approach, making it suitable for personal reflection and study.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to use, but it is supported by advertisements. There are no in-app purchases or subscription fees required to access the commentary.

### Who is Matthew Henry?

Matthew Henry (1662-1714) was a prolific English commentator and minister. His six-volume "Exposition of the Old and New Testaments" is his most famous work, celebrated for its devotional and practical insights into scripture.

### What is the historical context of this commentary?

Originally written in the early 18th century, the commentary was completed after Henry's death by other ministers. It has been highly regarded by prominent evangelical preachers for centuries and is considered a classic for devotional Bible study.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.3.1 — 2026-05-22

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 5.3 — 2025-06-10

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 5.2 — 2022-12-04

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 5.1 — 2022-02-07

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 5.0 — 2018-01-12

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Fixes:
Adapted for iPhone X
Search engine improved
Corrected some verses
Fixed wrong page turning while verse selection
A lot of bug fixes.
Stability improvements.

New features:
Multiple verses selection
Verses of the day
Daily reading plans
App interface rotation.
New more user friendly design.
Added possibility to read Bible.
Flipping pages option.
Added new setting options.
Bookmarks, notes and highlights are synchronised between different devices in your apple account via iCloud.
Audio for Bible.
Possibility to add bookmark for any verse in Bible.
Possibility to notes bookmark for any verse in Bible.
Possibility to highlight any verse in Bible.
Search not only for text, but also for bookmarks, notes, highlights in Bible.
Sharing verses in Bible.

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