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Selected Verse: Matthew 23:1 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Mt 23:1 |
Strong Concordance |
Then [5119] spake [2980] Jesus [2424] to the multitude [3793], and [2532] to his [846] disciples [3101], |
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King James |
Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples, |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
DENUNCIATION OF THE SCRIBES AND PHARISEES--LAMENTATION OVER JERUSALEM, AND FAREWELL TO THE TEMPLE. ( = Mar 12:38-40; Luk 20:45-47). (Mat. 23:1-39)
Then spake Jesus to the multitude--to the multitudes, "and to his disciples." |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Then - Leaving all converse with his adversaries, whom he now left to the hardness of their hearts. |
45 Then [1161] in the audience [191] of all [3956] the people [2992] he said [2036] unto his [846] disciples [3101],
46 Beware [4337] of [575] the scribes [1122], which [3588] desire [2309] to walk [4043] in [1722] long robes [4749], and [2532] love [5368] greetings [783] in [1722] the markets [58], and [2532] the highest seats [4410] in [1722] the synagogues [4864], and [2532] the chief rooms [4411] at [1722] feasts [1173];
47 Which [3739] devour [2719] widows [5503]' houses [3614], and [2532] for a shew [4392] make [4336] long [3117] prayers [4336]: the same [3778] shall receive [2983] greater [4055] damnation [2917].
38 And [2532] he said [3004] unto them [846] in [1722] his [846] doctrine [1322], Beware [991] of [575] the scribes [1122], which [3588] love [2309] to go [4043] in [1722] long clothing [4749], and [2532] love salutations [783] in [1722] the marketplaces [58],
39 And [2532] the chief seats [4410] in [1722] the synagogues [4864], and [2532] the uppermost rooms [4411] at [1722] feasts [1173]:
40 Which devour [2719] widows [5503]' houses [3614], and [2532] for a pretence [4392] make [4336] long [3117] prayers [4336]: these [3778] shall receive [2983] greater [4055] damnation [2917].