Draws near to me with their mouth, etc. (Isaiah 29:13). That is, they are regular in the forms of worship. They are strict in …

This people draweth nigh unto me — The quotation is given substantially from the Greek version of Isaiah. We have already seen in Matthew …

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…

This people draws nigh unto me with their mouth
The preface to these words, or the form in which they are introduced…

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 …