It is a gift—Mark (Mark 7:11) provides the Hebrew term, Corban, which was applied to anything consecrated—theoreticall…

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…

But you say, etc. The mode of expression is defective, and is more fully exhibited by Mark, who adds, you suffer them not to do anythi…

Ver. 5 & 6. But ye say, whosoever shall say to his father or mother ,
&c.] That is, it was a tradition of th…

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 …