Matthew 23:1
Then, Jesus spake unto the multitudes and unto his disciples,
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,
In Context
2saying—Upon Moses’ seat, have sat down, the Scribes and the Pharisees:
Cross References
Matthew 15:10And, calling near the multitude, he said to them—Hear and understand!
Mark 12:38And, in his teaching, he was saying—Beware of the Scribes, who desire, in robes, to be walking about, and salutations in the markets,
Luke 12:57Why, moreover, even from yourselves, judge ye not what is just?
Matthew Henry on Matthew 23:1
In the foregoing chapter, we had our Saviour's discourses with the scribes and Pharisees; here we have his discourse concerning them, or rather against them. I. He allows their office, ver. 2, 3 . II. He warns his disciples not to imitate their hypocrisy and pride, ver. 4-12 . III. He exhibits a charge against them for divers high crimes and misdemeanors, corrupting the law, opposing the gospel, and treacherous dealing both with God and man; and to each article he prefixes a woe, ver. 13-33 . IV. He passes… Read the whole commentary →