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the salutations in the marketplaces, and to be called `Rabbi, Rabbi` by men.
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The Root Sin of Seeking Praise
Commentators agree that the Pharisees' love for public greetings and titles like 'Rabbi' stemmed from their core sin: pride. They performed their works 'to be seen of men' (Spurgeon). Jesus condemns this desire for human praise and status over seeking God's approval, highlighting a danger for all believers.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Greetings in the markets. Marks of particular respect shown to them in public places. Markets were places where multitudes of people were …
Salutations (ασπασμους). The ordinary courtiers were coveted because in public. They had an itch for notice. There are occasionall…
19th Century
Anglican
Greetings in the markets — The greetings referred to were more than the familiar "Peace with you," and involved the language of fo…
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Baptist
This was the fatal flaw in their character: But all their works they do for to be seen of men. So long as they stood well in the sight of …
Jesus now illustrates some of the leaders’ practices not to be copied (v.3b). He accuses them of being time-servers and applause-seekers (6:1–18). …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And greetings in the markets They used to stroll about the markets, being public places, where there was a great concours…
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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…
