Ye men of Israel. — We note the more familiar address of a man in high authority as compared with St. Peter’s “Rulers of the people, and elders of Israel” (Acts 4:8).
Take heed to yourselves. — Compare our Lord’s use of the same formula (Matthew 6:1; Matthew 7:15; Matthew 10:17), and St. Paul’s (1 Timothy 1:4; 1 Timothy 4:13; Titus 1:14).