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No man seweth a piece of undressed cloth on an old garment: else that which should fill it up taketh from it, the new from the old, and a worse rent is made.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Seweth on (επιραπτε). Here only in the N.T. or elsewhere, though the uncompounded verb ραπτω (to sew) is common enough,

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And the disciples of John... used to fast.—Better, were fasting. See Notes on Matthew 9:14-17. The only differen…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

The bottles were made of skin, and the wine put into them must be of a suitable kind. To prescribe fasting to His disciples, while He was making th…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

Glossa Ordinaria: Just as the Master was previously accused before the disciples for keeping company with sinners at their fea…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The two parables in these verses were probably spoken on different occasions but both deal with a single theme. Obviously they bear on the question…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

No man also seweth a piece of new cloth ,
The traditions of the elders are meant, particularly concerning eating and…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Strict professors of faith are inclined to blame all who do not fully measure up to their own views. Christ did not escape slanders; we should be w…

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