The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917], at sacred-texts.com
Matthew Chapter 23
sit in
Compare (Ezr 7:6); (Ezr 7:25); (Ezr 7:26).
Jesus' disciples were to honour the law, but not the hypocritical teachers of it.
phylacteries
Passages of Scripture enclosed in a small case, bound upon arm or forehead, (Deu 6:8).
Woe
The best manuscripts omit verse 14. (Mat 23:14).
hell
Gehenna.
(See Scofield) - (Mat 5:22).
debtor
Or, bound; also (Mat 23:18). "guilty:"
iniquity
Literally, Lawlessness.
(See Scofield) - (Rom 3:23).
send unto you
The Jews' treatment of the apostles is proved, (Mat 23:31-33).
Abel
Jesus' confirmation of (Gen 4:8-10).
Compare (Heb 12:24).
come upon
See (Rev 18:21-24).
It is the way also of history; judgment falls upon one generation for the sins of centuries. The pediction was fulfilled in the destruction of Jerusalem, A.D. 70.
till
The three "untils" of Israel's blessing:
(1) Israel must say, "blessed is He" (Mat 23:39); (Rom 10:3); (Rom 10:4).
(2) Gentile world-power must run its course. (Luk 21:24); (Dan 2:34); (Dan 2:35).
(3) The elect number of Gentiles must be brought in. Then "the Deliverer shall come out of Zion." etc. (Rom 11:25-27).