Whose possessors—that is, their buyers—slay them and hold themselves not guilty; rather, they are not guilty either in their own eyes or in …

The great difficulty of this passage, which is metaphorical and symbolic throughout, is that hardly any clue to its interpretation is given to us. …

They bound heavy burdens upon them, grievous to be borne, but they did not touch them with one of their fingers. The Scribes and Pharisees were fal…

Here a reason is given why God intended to deal so severely with His people—because their obstinacy deserved no pardon. Just as in the beginning of…

Whose possessors slay them, and hold themselves not guilty, &c.] Not the Romans after Christ came, into whose hands they …

Christ came into this world for judgment on the Jewish church and nation, which were wretchedly corrupt and degenerate. Those who do wrong and just…