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Three Paths to Ruin
Jude uses three infamous Old Testament figures to illustrate the false teachers' character. Commentators explain they followed the "way of Cain" (pride, envy, and rejecting God's truth), the "error of Balaam" (corrupting faith for financial gain), and the "rebellion of Korah" (defying God-appointed authority). These examples serve as a timeless warning against pride, greed, and rebellion.
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Albert Barnes
On Jude 1:11
18th Century
Theologian
Woe unto them! See Matthew 11:21.
For they have gone in the way of Cain.Genesis 4:5–12. That is, they have sho…
AT Robertson
On Jude 1:11
Woe to them (ουα αυτοις). Interjection with the dative as is common in the Gospels (Matthew 11:21).
Wen…
Charles Ellicott
On Jude 1:11
19th Century
Bishop
Three examples of similar wickedness: Cain, Balaam, Korah.
Woe to them! This is an echo of Christ’s denunciations in the fi…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Jude 1:10–12
19th Century
Preacher
But what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves. Woe to them! For they have gone in the way of Cain, and…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Jude 1:11
Again Jude turns to the OT—this time for another triad of examples. Because of their coming judgment, he pronounces “woe” on the false teachers, ju…
John Calvin
On Jude 1:11
16th Century
Theologian
Woe unto them. It is a wonder that he denounces them so severely, especially since he had just said that an angel was not permitted to bri…
John Gill
On Jude 1:11
17th Century
Pastor
Woe unto them
This may be considered as a commiseration of their case, or as a denunciation of deserved punishment, …
Matthew Henry
On Jude 1:8–16
17th Century
Minister
False teachers are dreamers; they greatly defile and grievously wound the soul. These teachers have a disturbed mind and a seditious spirit, forget…