O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, [thou] that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under [her] wings, and ye would not! 33 39. The Fate of Jerusalem 37. Jerusalem, Jerusalem ] From Luk 13:34, it appears that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 23:37”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 23:36
Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation. Upon this generation – The destruction of Jerusalem took place about forty years after this was spoken. See the next chapter. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible Mat 23:29; Mat 23:33; Mat 23:36 How can ye escape the damnation of hell? … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 23:36”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 23:35
That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zechariah son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar. 35. from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias ] If the reading “son of Barachias” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 23:35”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 23:34
Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and [some] of them ye shall kill and crucify; and [some] of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute [them] from city to city: 34. I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes ] Marking the continuity of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 23:34”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 23:33
[Ye] serpents, [ye] generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell? 33. generation of vipers ] See note ch. Mat 3:7. the damnation of hell ] Rather, the judgment of Gehenna. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Ye serpents – This name is given to them on account of their … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 23:33”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 23:32
Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers. Fill ye up, then … – This is a prediction of what they were about to do. He would have them act out their true spirit, and show what they were, and evince to all that they had the spirit of their fathers, Compare the notes … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 23:32”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 23:31
Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets. 31. witnesses unto yourselves ] You call yourselves children, and indeed you are children of those who slew the prophets. You inherit their wickedness in compassing the death of the Prophet of the Lord. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 23:31”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 23:30
And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets. And say … – This they professed to say by rebuilding their tombs. They also, probably, publicly expressed their disapprobation of the conduct of their fathers. All this, in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 23:30”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 23:29
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchers of the righteous, 29. build the tombs of the prophets, &c.] Luk 11:47-48. A portion of the Temple-offerings was devoted to this purpose. See Lightfoot, Hor. Hebr. ad loc. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 23:29”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 23:28
Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity. Verse 28. Even so ye also – appear righteous unto men] But what will this appearance avail a man, when God sits in judgment upon his soul? Will the fair reputation which he had acquired among men, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 23:28”