“ And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi. ”
Greetings in the markets - Markets were places where multitudes of people were assembled together. They were pleased with special attention in public places, and desired that all should show them...
And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, (f) Rabbi. (f) This word "Rabbi" signifies one that is above his fellows, and is as good as any of them: and we may see by the repeating...
Warnings to the People and the Disciples. Matthew 23:2 f. Loisy regards this as an interpolation (by a Judaising redactor) out of harmony with the attack that follows. Holtzmann thinks it is Mt...
greetings . the formal salutations. of . by. Greek. hupo . Rabbi . my Master. Compare Matthew 23:8 . Note the Figure of speech Epizeuxis for Emph. (App-6).
And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi. To be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi - רבי רבי, i.e. My teacher! my teacher! The second rabbi is omitted by several excellent MSS., b...
All their works they do, &c.— "Any good action which they happen to perform, is vitiated by the principle from which it proceeds. They do it with a view to popular applause, and not from a rega...
And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi. And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi. It is the spirit rather than the letter of this that...
Denunciation of the Pharisees 1-36. Final denunciation of the Scribes and Pharisees. The other synoptists insert in this place a brief utterance directed against the scribes ( Mark 12:38-40 ; Luk...
Greetings in the markets. — The greetings referred to were more than the familiar “Peace with thee,” and involved the language of formal reverence (comp. Note on Luke 10:4 ) paid to those whom men...
6; Matthew 22:1-46 ; Matthew 23:1-39 Chapter 17 Conflict in the Temple - Matthew 21:18-46 - Matthew 22:1-46 - Matthew 23:1-39 IT had been written that the Lord should suddenly come to...
Humbling the Self-exalted Matthew 23:1-12 These words were addressed to the disciples and the crowds that had gathered around. The Jewish religious leaders divorced morality and religion, and i...
This chapter is one of the most sublime and awful in the whole inspired volume. It records the last words of Jesus to the crowds. He summed up, He reached His verdict, He pronounced sentence. It is...
"Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples, (2) Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat: (3) All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do...
And greetings in the markets ,.... They used to stroll about the markets, being public places, where there was a great concourse of people, on purpose to be taken notice of before multitudes, with s...
And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi. Ver. 7. And to be called of men Rabbi ] They were tickled with high titles, and thought it a goodly thing to be held and style...
All their works they do to be seen of men They have the praise of men in view in all their actions. Hence they are constant and abundant in those duties of religion which come under the observation...
The Lord now turns to speak to the entire crowd, His disciples being mentioned as included. He warns them against the hypocrisy of scribes and Pharisees, for they sat in Moses' seat as enforcers of t...
The Scribes and Pharisees Condemned; Cautions against Pride. 1 Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples, 2 Saying,...
Ver. 6,7. We have the same applied to the scribes, Mark 12:38,39 Luke 11:43 . Mark addeth, which love to go in long clothing. Our Saviour in these words doth not blame a distinction in habits...
Exhortation to His Disciples and The Crowds Not To Be Like the Scribes and Pharisees, But to Be Doers and Not Hearers Only, and Rather to Be Humble and Lowly, Treating Each Other As Being As Good If...
CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 23:1 . Then spake Jesus. —The day of grace is over for the leaders of the people; but for the people themselves there may still be hope; so the Lord of the temple turns to...
Matthew 23:2 . Sit in Moses' seat. The sanhedrim had seventy one chairs of gold, or rather gilt with gold. The council which sat at Alexandria had also chairs of gold. The highpriest was the presi...
The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. Christ’s reproaches of Pharisees There must be some just, reasonable, and great cause of our Lord’s indignation, and this we find was an accumu...
EXPOSITION Matthew 23:1-40 Denunciation of the scribes and Pharisees, and lamentation over Jerusalem which followed their guidance to her own destruction. (Peculiar to St. Matthew.) Ma...
Their passion for honor from men:
John 1:38 ; John 1:49 ; John 20:16 ; John 3:2 ; John 3:26 ; John 6:25