Exalt himself (υψωσε εαυτον). Somewhat like 18:4; 20:26. Given by Luke in other contexts (14:11; 18:14). Characteristic of Christ.…

He that shall humble himself, etc. God will exalt or honour him who is humble, and who seeks a lowly place among men. That is true religio…

Whosoever shall exalt himself — This precept seems to have been one that our Lord especially desired to imprint on the hearts of t…

This is nearly the same lesson that is recorded in chapter 20, verse 27. Our Lord had to repeat many times this law of His kingdom: He that is …

St. John Chrysostom: The Lord had charged the Scribes and Pharisees with harshness and neglect; He now brings forward their va…

The substance of v.11 is in 20:26: Matthew often repeats Jesus’ statements on humility. For instances of exalting oneself, see comments on 20:20–28…

And whosoever shall exalt himself
Above his fellow Christians, or fellow ministers, by entertaining too high an opin…

The scribes and Pharisees explained the law of Moses, and enforced obedience to it. They are charged with hypocrisy in religion. We can only judge …

Here, it was shown how the Pharisees and the Scribes were provoked by Christ’s glory, and also by His wisdom, by which He had crushed them; now, ho…