That which is holy unto the dogs (το αγιον τοις κυσιν). It is not clear to what "the holy" refers, to ear-rings or to amulets, but…

Give not that which is holy, etc. By some, the word holy has been supposed to mean flesh offered in sacrifice, made holy…

That which is holy — The words point to the flesh that has been offered for sacrifice, the “holy thing” of Leviticus 22:6-7, 10, a…

Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye. Gi…

St. Augustine of Hippo: Because the simplicity He was directing in the preceding precepts might lead some to wrongly conclude th…

The disciples, who have already been exhorted to love their enemies (5:43–47) and not to judge (v.1), might fail to consider the subtleties of the …

Give not that which is holy. It is unnecessary to repeat more often that Matthew gives us here detached sentences, which should not be vie…

Give not that which is holy to the dogs
Dogs were unclean creatures by the law; the price of one might not be brough…

We must judge ourselves and judge our own acts, but not make our word a law for everyone. We must not judge rashly, nor pass judgment on our brothe…

Christ fulfilled the Law regarding its precepts and its promises; now He fulfills the Law regarding its judgments. Firstly, therefore, He directs t…