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Religion for Profit
Commentators like Calvin and Gill explain that the Pharisees' strange rules about oaths were driven by greed. They taught that an oath sworn 'by the gold of the temple' (the offerings) was binding because they profited from those offerings. In contrast, an oath 'by the temple' was meaningless to them. This serves as a stark warning against twisting spiritual principles for personal or financial gain.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 23:16
18th Century
Theologian
Whosoever shall swear, etc. (See Barnes on Matthew 5:33-37).
The temple. (See Barnes on Matthew 21:12).
It is n…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 23:16
Ye blind guides (οδηγο τυφλο). Note omission of "Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites" with this third woe. In 15:14 Jesus had alread…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 23:16–19
19th Century
Preacher
The form of the fourth “woe” differs from all the rest. In the other seven, our Savior said, “Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites!”…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 23:16
See comments on 5:33–37 and 15:14 for the background and thrust of these verses. While it may be true that the rabbis fought the abuses of oaths an…
John Calvin
On Matthew 23:16
16th Century
Theologian
Woe to you, blind guides, As ambition is almost always connected with hypocrisy, so the superstitions of the people are usually encouraged…
John Gill
On Matthew 23:16
17th Century
Pastor
Woe unto you, you blind guides
Meaning the same persons, the Scribes and Pharisees, as before, though not named, who…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 23:13–33
17th Century
Minister
The scribes and Pharisees were enemies of the gospel of Christ, and therefore of the salvation of people's souls. It is bad to keep away from Chris…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 23:13–33
13th Century
Philosopher
After He instructed the disciples and the multitudes about the caution they should have regarding the Jews' doctrine, He now directs His words to t…