A.T. Robertson Commentary Titus 1:14

A.T. Robertson Commentary

Titus 1:14

1863–1934
Southern Baptist
A.T. Robertson
A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson Commentary

Titus 1:14

1863–1934
Southern Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men who turn away from the truth." — Titus 1:14 (ASV)

See 1 Timothy 1:4 for προσεχω and μυθοις, only here we have Jewish (Ιουδαικοις) added. Perhaps a reference to the oral traditions condemned by Christ in Mr 7:2-8. See also Col 2:22, apparently Pharisaic type of Gnostics.

Who turn away from the truth (αποστρεφομενων). Present middle (direct) participle of αποστρεφω, "men turning themselves away from the truth" (accusative according to regular idiom). "The truth" (1 Timothy 4:3) is the gospel (Ephesians 4:21).