But woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and every herb, and bypass justice and the love of God. You ought to have done these, and not to leave the other undone.

Commentaries

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Tithe (αποδεκατουτε). Late verb for the more common δεκατευω. So in Mt 23:23. Take a tenth off (απο-). Rue (πηγανον). Botanical te…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

See Matthew 23:23.

Rue. This is a small garden plant, and is used as a medicine. It has a rosy flower, a bitter, penetrating taste, …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Woe to you, Pharisees! For you tithe mint.—See Note on Matthew 23:23. Here, again, we note minor variations—“rue and all …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

How many, in these days, are very meticulous and resolute about very minor matters, but very careless about important ones! They would not violate …

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

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's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

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

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But woe unto you Pharisees
Though these words, with several other passages in this chapter, are much alike with thos…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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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