But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
Ver. 29. Which is one inwardly] An Israelite indeed, John 1:47, that hath put away the foreskin of his heart, Jeremiah 4:4. That worshippeth God in spirit, rejoiceth in Christ Jesus, and hath no confidence in the flesh, Philippians 3:3 .
Whose praise is not] He seeks not the applause of men, but God's approbation; and holds the Euge well done of conscience far better than the world's Hic est. Here is. The holy virgin was so far from affecting the vain praises of men, that she was troubled when truly praised of an angel.