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"Don`t give that which is holy to the dogs, neither cast your pearls before the pigs, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.
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Wise Stewardship of Truth
Commentators explain this verse is not a command to stop sharing the gospel, but a call for spiritual discernment. "Holy things" and "pearls" refer to the precious truths of the faith. Jesus warns against offering these truths to those who have already shown themselves to be hostile, contemptuous, and viciously opposed to God's word. This isn't about pre-judging people, but about wisely recognizing when continued engagement would only lead to the profaning of truth and harm to the messenger.
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Matthew
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Give not that which is holy, etc. By some, the word holy has been supposed to mean flesh offered in sacrifice, made holy…
That which is holy unto the dogs (το αγιον τοις κυσιν). It is not clear to what "the holy" refers, to ear-rings or to amulets, but…
19th Century
Anglican
That which is holy — The words point to the flesh that has been offered for sacrifice, the “holy thing” of Leviticus 22:6-7, 10, a…
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Baptist
Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again an…
The disciples, who have already been exhorted to love their enemies (5:43–47) and not to judge (v.1), might fail to consider the subtleties of the …
16th Century
Protestant
Give not that which is holy. It is unnecessary to repeat more often that Matthew gives us here detached sentences, which should not be vie…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Give not that which is holy to the dogs Dogs were unclean creatures by the law; the price of one might not be brough…
We must judge ourselves and judge our own acts, but not make our word a law for everyone. We must not judge rashly, nor pass judgment on our brothe…
13th Century
Catholic
Christ fulfilled the Law regarding its precepts and its promises; now He fulfills the Law regarding its judgments. Firstly, therefore, He directs t…
