Matthew 23

Matthew 23:2

sit in Cf. Ezra 7:6; Ezra 7:25; Ezra 7:26. Jesus’ disciples were to honour the law, but not the hypocritical teachers of it.

Matthew 23:5

phylacteries Passages of Scripture enclosed in a small case, bound upon arm or forehead, Deuteronomy 6:8.

Matthew 23:14

Woe The best MSS. omit Matthew 23:14.

Matthew 23:15

hell Gehenna. (See Scofield “Matthew 5:22”)

Matthew 23:16

debtor Or, bound; also Matthew 23:18. “guilty:”

Matthew 23:28

iniquity Lit. Lawlessness. (See Scofield “Romans 3:23”).

Matthew 23:34

send unto you The Jews’ treatment of the apostles is proved, Matthew 23:31-33.

Matthew 23:35

Abel Jesus’ confirmation of Gen 4:8-10. Cf. Hebrews 12:24.

Matthew 23:36

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.

Matthew 23:39

till The three “untils” of Israel’s blessing: (1) Israel must say, “blessed is He” Matthew 23:39; Romans 10:3; Romans 10:4 (2) Gentile world-power must run its course. Luke 21:24; Daniel 2:34; Daniel 2:35. (3) The elect number of Gentiles must be brought in. Then “the Deliverer shall come out of Zion.” etc. Romans 11:25-27.