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Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Shall do and teach (ποιηση κα διδαξη). Jesus puts practice before preaching. The teacher must apply the doctrine to himself before…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Shall break. To violate or disobey.

These least commandments. The Pharisees, it is probable, divided the precepts of the l…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Shall break one of these least commandments — At first, these words seem to imply that the ceremonial law was to be binding in its…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

Glo a Ordinaria: Having now exhorted His hearers to endure all things for the sake of righteousne , and also not to hide what t…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The contrast between the least and the greatest in the kingdom probably supports gradation with kingdom ranks (cf. 20:20–28). The one who breaks “o…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Whoever then shall break—Christ here speaks expressly of the commandments of life, or the Ten Commandments, which all the children of God …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least
commandments
Which are to be understood not of the bea…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Let no one suppose that Christ allows his people to trifle with any commands of God's holy law. No sinner partakes of Christ's justifying righteous…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Do not think that I have come to destroy the law. After setting forth the beatitudes to which Christ’s doctrine pertains,…

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