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The chief seats in the synagogues (την πρωτοκαθεδριαν εν ταις συναγωγαις). Singular here, plural in Mt 23:6. This semi-circular be…

Ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues.—See Notes on Matthew 23:6-7.

They loved to be called Rabbi, learned Doctors of the law. Any title that made them appear great was very sweet to them.

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…

Woe unto you Pharisees, for you love the uppermost seats
in the synagogues
And also t…

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