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Then you will begin to say, `We ate and drink in your presence, and you taught in our streets.`
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External Religion Is Not Enough
Commentators universally agree that the excuses offered—eating with Jesus and hearing him teach—represent superficial religious association. This applies to those who literally knew Jesus and to modern churchgoers who rely on attendance, communion, or hearing sermons. The passage warns that these external acts are meaningless without a genuine, transformed relationship with Christ.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
We have eaten, etc. Compare to Matthew 7:22-23. To have eaten with someone is evidence of acquaintanceship or friendship. So the sinner ma…
Shall ye begin (αρξεσθε). Future middle, though Westcott and Hort put αρξησθε (aorist middle subjunctive of αρχομα) and in that ca…
19th Century
Anglican
We have eaten and drunk ...—Better, we ate and drank ..., and Thou didst teach. The words differ slightly from t…
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Baptist
When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord…
Jesus’ reply to the question posed to him emphasizes not “how many?” but “who?” The saved are those who seize their opportunity now (cf. 4:19). Onc…
16th Century
Protestant
Thou hast taught in our streets, Christ expressly states that it will be of no advantage to the Jews that He drew near to them and allowed…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then shall you begin to say Or you shall say; in favour of themselves, and in order to be admitted within, the follo…
Our Saviour came to guide people's consciences, not to gratify their curiosity. Do not ask, "How many will be saved?" but rather, "Will I be one of…
