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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
Saying, the Scribes and Pharisees,.... The Persic version adds, the priests: but Christ does not here speak of the sanhedrim, or grand council of the nation, and of their legislative power; but of…
Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Barnes' Notes
Scribes and Pharisees - See the notes at Mat 3:7. Moses’ seat - Moses was the great legislator of the Jews. By him the Law was given. The office of explaining that Law among the Jews devolved on the…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
sit in Moses" seat i. e. succeed him as teachers. For sitting as the posture of a teacher cp. ch. Mat 5:1.
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