Matthew 5:47 And if you salute your brothers only, what do you more than others? do not even the publicans so? I. THE QUESTION IS SUGGESTIVE OF DUTY. For whom? (1) More for themselves. (2) For their families. (3) For their neighbours. (4) For their country. (5) For the world.By what means? By use of their tongue, pen, purse. For what reasons? (1) Because they know more. (2) Because they have received more. (3) Because they enjoy more. (4) Because they profess more. (5) Because they expect more. (6) Because they are responsible for more. II. THE QUESTION IMPLIES DOUBT. (J. Morgan.) Parallel Verses KJV: And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? |
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