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Tithe (αποδεκατουτε). Late verb for the more common δεκατευω. So in Mt 23:23. Take a tenth off (απο-). Rue (πηγανον). Botanical te…

See Matthew 23:23.
Rue. This is a small garden plant, and is used as a medicine. It has a rosy flower, a bitter, penetrating taste, …

Woe to you, Pharisees! For you tithe mint.—See Note on Matthew 23:23. Here, again, we note minor variations—“rue and all …

How many, in these days, are very meticulous and resolute about very minor matters, but very careless about important ones! They would not violate …

St. Cyril of Alexandria: While our Lord was still speaking, a certain Pharisee invited Him to his own house, as it is said,

In Jesus’ estimation, the “Pharisees” (see comment on Mk 2:15–16) had lost the heart of their religion. In vv.41–42b Jesus offers a positive correc…

But woe unto you Pharisees
Though these words, with several other passages in this chapter, are much alike with thos…

We should all look to our hearts, that they may be cleansed and new-created; and while we attend to the great things of the law and of the gospel, …
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson