Rightly (ορθως). Matthew (Matthew 22:16) notes that these "spies" were "disciples" (students) of the Pharisees and Mar…

Neither do you accept the person of any.—The phrase “accept the person” takes the place of “regarding” or “looking at” th…

St. Cyril of Alexandria: Realizing the parable was spoken about them, it would have been fitting for the rulers of the Jews to…

And they asked him, saying, master
Rabbi, or doctor; hoping, by this flattering title, and the flattering words used…

Those who are most crafty in their designs against Christ and his gospel cannot hide them. He did not give a direct answer but reproved them for at…