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More Than Common Courtesy
Jesus points out that even those considered sinful, like tax collectors, are friendly to their own group. Commentators explain that the Christian standard is higher. Believers are called to do "more" by extending genuine kindness and respect beyond their friends, family, or party, demonstrating a spirit superior to the world's selective civility.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 5:47
18th Century
Theologian
And if ye salute your brethren, etc. The word salute here means to show the customary tokens of civility, or to treat with the co…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 5:47
19th Century
Preacher
And if you salute your brethren only, what more do you do than others? Do not even the publicans do so?
On a journey, or in the str…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 5:47
Jesus allowed no casuistry. The real direction indicated by the law is love, rich and costly, and extended even to enemies. Many take the verb and …
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John Gill
On Matthew 5:47
17th Century
Pastor
And if you salute your brethren only
This does not mean salutation by embraces or kisses, but by words, asking of ea…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 5:43–48
17th Century
Minister
The Jewish teachers understood ���neighbor��� to mean only those who were of their own country, nation, and religion, whom they regarded as their f…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 5:43–48
13th Century
Philosopher
You have heard that it has been said, You shall love your neighbor. Above, the Lord fulfilled the Law concerning permissi…