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The chief seats in the synagogues (την πρωτοκαθεδριαν εν ταις συναγωγαις). Singular here, plural in Mt 23:6. This semi-circular be…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
Ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues.—See Notes on Matthew 23:6-7.
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
They loved to be called Rabbi, learned Doctors of the law. Any title that made them appear great was very sweet to them.
Church Fathers
ChurchFathers
St. Cyril of Alexandria: While our Lord was still speaking, a certain Pharisee invited Him to his own house, as it is said,
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
In Jesus’ estimation, the “Pharisees” (see comment on Mk 2:15–16) had lost the heart of their religion. In vv.41–42b Jesus offers a positive correc…
John Gill
JohnGill
Woe unto you Pharisees, for you love the uppermost seats
in the synagogues
And also t…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
We should all look to our hearts, that they may be cleansed and new-created; and while we attend to the great things of the law and of the gospel, …
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson