Matthew 23:5

2 Kings 10:16; 2 Thessalonians 2:4; Deuteronomy 22:12; Deuteronomy 6:8; John 12:43; John 5:44; John 7:18; Luke 16:15; Luke 20:47; Luke 21:1; Matthew 6:1-16; Matthew 9:20; Numbers 15:38; Numbers 15:39; Philippians 1:15; Philippians 2:3; Proverbs 3:3; Proverbs 6:21-23

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Their phylacteries - The word “phylactery” comes from a word signifying to keep, preserve, or guard. The name was given because phylacteries were...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

(3) But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their (c) phylacteries, and enlarge (d) the borders of their garments, (3) Hy...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

for to be seen . to be gazed upon as. spectacle. Same word as "see" in Matthew 22:11 . for . for the purpose. Greek. pros. App-104. phylacter...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

5. And all their works they do that they may be seen by men. He had lately said that the scribes live very differently from what they tea...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments, All their works the...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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 wi...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments, But all the...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Denunciation of the Pharisees 1-36. Final denunciation of the Scribes and Pharisees. The other synoptists insert in this place a brief utterance d...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Make broad their phylacteries ] Every male Jew above the age of thirteen was required to say both morning and evening, except on sabbaths and feasts...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

To be seen of men. — As with a clear insight into the root-evil of Pharisaism, and of all kindred forms of the religious life, our Lord fixes, as b...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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 b...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Humbling the Self-exalted Matthew 23:1-12 These words were addressed to the disciples and the crowds that had gathered around. The Jewish relig...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 re...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"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...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But all their works they do for to be seen of men ,.... All their prayers, alms deeds, and fastings, were all done in a public manner, that men migh...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments, Ver. 5. To be s...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 d...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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 Pharis...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Scribes and Pharisees Condemned; Cautions against Pride. 1 Then spake Jesus t...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; Our Saviour had, Matthew 23:4 blamed the Pharisees for not living up to what they taught, pressing the law of God on others, but not doi...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jesus Passes Judgment On The Scribes And Pharisees And Describes the Devastations Coming On The World Prior To His Coming Again And The Judgment Tha...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Words in the Temple (23:1-39). a Exhortation to His disciples and the crowds not to be like the Scribes and Pharisees, but to be doers and not he...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

a “But all their works they do to be seen of men, b For they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders (or tassels) of their garments,...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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...
Scofield Reference Notes

phylacteries Passages of Scripture enclosed in a small case, bound upon arm or forehead, ( Deuteronomy 6:8 ).
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
The Biblical Illustrator

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...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Matthew 23:1-40 Denunciation of the scribes and Pharisees, and lamentation over Jerusalem which followed their guidance to her...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

But all their works they do for to be seen of men; they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Their passion for honor from men:
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Their phylacteries — The Jews, understanding those words literally, It shall he as a token upon thy hand, and as frontlets between thine eyes, Exo...

⁵ But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries,a and enlarge the borders of their garments,

Related Commentaries of Matthew 23:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Scofield Reference Notes

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Matthew 23:5