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If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you,
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Reconciliation Before Ritual
Multiple commentators stress that Jesus elevates reconciliation above religious ritual. If you are at fault in a conflict, your worship is considered 'unacceptable' (Barnes), 'polluted' (Calvin), or 'a sacrifice of fools' (Spurgeon) until you seek peace. The priority is clear: first be reconciled with people, then come to God in worship.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar, etc. The Pharisees were intent only on the external act in worship. They did not …
19th Century
Anglican
If you bring your gift to the altar —Literally, If you should be offering. Our Lord was speaking to Jews as such, and the…
Baptist
Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you; leave there your gift before the …
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Jesus gives two illustrations exposing the seriousness of anger, the first in a setting of temple worship (vv.23–24) and the second in a judicial s…
16th Century
Protestant
Therefore, if you shall bring your gift—this clause confirms and, at the same time, explains the preceding doctrine. It amounts to this: t…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar The Jews obliged such who had done any damage to their neighbours, by…
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The Jewish teachers had taught that nothing except actual murder was forbidden by the sixth commandment. In this way, they explained away its spiri…
13th Century
Catholic
For I tell you, that unless your justice abound more than that of the scribes and Pharisees. Above, the Lord showed that …
