Well did Isaiah prophesy of you (καλως επροφητευσεν περ υμων Εσαιας). There is sarcasm in this pointed application of Isaiah's wor…

Ye hypocrites. See Barnes Matthew 7:5.

Hypocrisy is the concealment of some base principle under the pretense of religion. Never wa…

You hypocrites —See Note on Matthew 7:5.

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

St. John Chrysostom: The Lord had shown that the Pharisees were not worthy to accuse those who transgressed the commands of th…

Well has Isaiah prophesied concerning you. Our Lord now proceeds further, for he decides on the question at hand, which he divides into tw…

You hypocrites
After our Lord has given so full a proof of their making void the commandments of God by their tradit…

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 …