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All things therefore whatever they tell you to observe, observe and do, but don`t do their works; for they say, and don`t do.
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Obey the Teaching, Not Tradition
Commentators stress that Jesus' command to obey the Pharisees was not absolute. It applied only when their teaching accurately reflected the Law of Moses, not their man-made traditions which Jesus elsewhere condemned. This teaches us to test all teaching against God's Word, respecting the office of a teacher but not blindly following every word.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
All therefore whatever, and so on: that is, all that they teach consistent with the law of Moses; all the commands of Moses which they rea…
For they say and do not (λεγουσιν κα ου ποιουσιν). "As teachers they have their place, but beware of following their example" (Bru…
19th Century
Anglican
All therefore whatever... — Since these words are followed by repeated protests against special and grave errors in the teaching o…
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Baptist
Then Jesus spoke to the multitude. The King began His final address to the people. He was soon to withdraw Himself from them, but first He would pu…
The “teachers of the law,” most of whom were Pharisees in Matthew’s time, were primarily responsible for teaching. They “sit in Moses’ seat.” Ancie…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe This must be restrained to things that were agreeable to the chair of …
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The scribes and Pharisees explained the law of Moses, and enforced obedience to it. They are charged with hypocrisy in religion. We can only judge …
13th Century
Catholic
Here, it was shown how the Pharisees and the Scribes were provoked by Christ’s glory, and also by His wisdom, by which He had crushed them; now, ho…
