Matthew 23
Verse 2 sit in Cf. Ezra 7:6,25,26. Jesus' disciples were to honour the law, but not the hypocritical teachers of it. Verse 5 phylacteries Passages of Scripture enclosed in a small case, bound upon arm or forehead, Deuteronomy 6:8. Verse 14 Woe The best MSS. omit verse 14. Verse 15 hell Gehenna. (See Scofield "Matthew 5:22") Verse 16 debtor Or, bound; also Matthew 23:18. "guilty:" Verse 28 iniquity Lit. Lawlessness. (See Scofield "Romans 3:23") . Verse 34 send unto you The Jews' treatment of the apostles is proved, Matthew 23:31-33. Verse 35 Abel Jesus' confirmation of Genesis 4:8-10. Cf. Hebrews 12:24. Verse 36 come upon See, Revelation 18:21-24. It is the way also of history; judgment falls upon one generation for the sins of centuries. The pediction was fulfilled in the destruction of Jerusalem, A.D. 70. Verse 39 till The three "untils" of Israel's blessing: (1) Israel must say, "blessed is He" Matthew 23:39; Romans 10:3,4 (2) Gentile world-power must run its course. Luke 21:24; Daniel 2:34,35. (3) The elect number of Gentiles must be brought in. Then "the Deliverer shall come out of Zion." etc. Romans 11:25-27.