And do not (κα ου ποιειτε). This is the point about every sermon that counts. The two parables that follow illustrate this point.<…

And why call you me, Lord, Lord.—The teaching is the same in substance, though not in form.

The Venerable Bede: Lest anyone should vainly flatter himself with the words, Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth s…

If Jesus’ audience was relaxing in the assumption that the preceding teachings were directed only at the Pharisees and their followers, they could …

And why call you me Lord, Lord
Or, "my Lord, my Lord", as the Syriac version renders it; acknowledging, in words, hi…

Christ often used all these sayings; it was easy to apply them. We ought to be very careful when we blame others, for we need allowance ourselves. …