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Beyond Scripture's Truth
Commentators explain that the "Jewish fables" were extra-biblical traditions and speculative stories that complicated the simple gospel. The "commandments of men" refer to man-made religious rules, often concerning ascetic practices like food restrictions, which distracted from God's actual commands. Paul warns against adding human inventions to God's pure word.
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Titus
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Albert Barnes
On Titus 1:14
18th Century
Theologian
Not giving heed to Jewish fables, etc. See Barnes on 1 Timothy 1:4.
And commandments of men that turn from the trut…
AT Robertson
On Titus 1:14
See 1 Timothy 1:4 for προσεχÂω and μυθοις, only here we have Jewish (Ιουδαικοις) added. Perhaps a reference to the oral traditio…
Charles Ellicott
On Titus 1:14
19th Century
Bishop
Not giving heed to Jewish fables.—Such as we now find embodied in the Talmud. (See Note on 1 Timothy 1:4.) Th…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Titus 1:13–16
19th Century
Preacher
This was bad soil; but it had to be plowed, and to be sown, and with an Almighty God at the back of the gospel plower and sower, a fruitful harvest…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Titus 1:14
As a result of this positive aim, the Cretan Christians will be led to a position where they “pay no attention to Jewish myths” (cf. [Reference 1 T…
John Calvin
On Titus 1:14
16th Century
Theologian
And may not listen to Jewish fables. He now shows in what “sound faith” consists—when it is not corrupted by any “fables.” But in guarding…
John Gill
On Titus 1:14
17th Century
Pastor
Not giving heed to Jewish fables
Concerning God himself, the angels, and the creation of man; concerning the giving …
Matthew Henry
On Titus 1:10–16
17th Century
Minister
False teachers are described. Faithful ministers must oppose them promptly, so that, their folly being exposed, they may not proceed further. They …