First seats in the synagogues (πρωτοκαθεδριας). As a mark of special piety, seats up in front while now the hypocrites present in …

In his doctrine.—Better, in His teaching. See Notes on Matthew 23:1-7. St. Mark’s report is characteristically brief as compared …

And the common people heard him gladly. And he said to them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love…

Pseudo-Jerome: After refuting the Scribes and Pharisees, He burns up their dry and withered examples like a fire.

Jesus continued his teaching in the temple courts (cf. 12:35). While not all teachers of the law were frauds, many of them were using their positio…

And the chief seats in the synagogues
Where the rulers of the synagogue, and the elders of the people sat; (See …

When we pay attention to what the Scriptures declare regarding the person and offices of Christ, we will be led to confess him as our Lord and God;…