From Jerusalem (απο Ιεροσολυμων). Jerusalem is the headquarters of the conspiracy against Jesus with the Pharisees as the leaders …

MATTHEW CHAPTER 15

See also Mark 7:1-9.

Then came to Jesus, etc. Mark says, that they saw the disciples of Jesus eating with h…

Scribes and Pharisees from Jerusalem—The presence of these individuals on the scene is significant in every way. They had been pro…

Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for the…

Rabanus Maurus: The men of Gennesaret and the less learned believe, but those who seem to be wise come to dispute with Him. Th…

The Pharisees and teachers of the law mentioned here came from Jerusalem and were probably held in special esteem. But from Matthew’s perspective, …

Then scribes and Pharisees. As the fault corrected here is not only common but highly dangerous, this passage is particularly worthy of ou…

Then came to Jesus Scribes and Pharisees

Additions to God's laws reflect upon His wisdom, as if He had left out something that was needed and that humans could supply; in one way or anothe…

Above, the Lord showed the power of His teaching under figures; now He shows its sufficiency. This is shown in two ways. Firstly, He shows that He …