Darby Translation NotesMatthew 23

John Nelson Darby

Introduction

1:11 away (a-14) In those days conquerors transported conquered nations to distant seats, and replaced them by others, that national feeling might not subsist, but dependence be complete. 'Carrying away' is feeble for this, but I know no other word.

Matthew 23:5

23:5 phylacteries (b-17) * See 'frontlets,' Deut. 6.8 and 11.18. borders (c-21) * See Num. 15.37-39.

Matthew 23:8

23:8 instructor, (d-12) Or 'guide,' 'guides.'

Matthew 23:10

23:10 instructors, (d-4) instructor, (d-9) Or 'guide,' 'guides.'

Matthew 23:11

23:11 greatest (e-3) Lit. 'greater.' see Note, ch. 18.1.

Matthew 23:14

23:14 (f-0) Verse 14 of A.V. is not in the best MSS.

Matthew 23:15

23:15 hell (g-35) Gehenna.

Matthew 23:16

23:16 temple, (h-13) temple, (h-26) Naos, the house; properly speaking, the shrine. debtor. (i-30) * i.e. under obligation to keep the oath.

Matthew 23:17

23:17 temple (h-12) Naos, the house; properly speaking, the shrine.

Matthew 23:21

23:21 temple (h-7) Naos, the house; properly speaking, the shrine. dwells (k-15) Or 'has taken his abode.'

Matthew 23:25

23:25 intemperance. (a-29) Or 'self-indulgence,' want of self-restraint in feeding one's lust.

Matthew 23:27

23:27 which (b-14) 'Which are such as.'

Matthew 23:33

23:33 hell? (c-12) Gehenna.

Matthew 23:35

23:35 temple (d-33) Naos, the house itself -- the shrine.

Matthew 23:37

23:37 I (e-20) Lit. 'I have willed,' 'desired.'

Matthew 23:39

23:39 wise (f-10) A strengthened negative. say, (g-16) Ps. 118.26. Lord. (h-27) Without an article, for 'Jehovah.'

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