Luke 20:46
Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;
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Methodist theologian, 1762–1832
Adam Clarke
Beware of the scribes - Take heed that ye be not seduced by those who should show you the way of salvation. See on Mat 23:4-14 (note).
1. How it can be supposed that the ancient Jewish Church had no…
The scribes were students in the law, and expositors of it to the people, men in reputation for wisdom and honour, but the generality of them were enemies to Christ and his gospel. Now here we have…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
to walk in long robes with special conspicuousness of fringes, Num 15:38-40. "The supreme tribunal," said R. Nachman, "will duly punish hypocrites who wrap their talliths round themto appear, what…
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