Mateus 23

Mateus 23

Charts from Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission Another Chart from Swindoll THE LIFE OF JESUS AS COVERED BY MATTHEW (shaded area) Source: Borrow Ryrie Study Bible Matthew 23:1 Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples, KJV Matthew 23:1 Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples, BGT Matthew 23:1 Τότε ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐλάλησεν τοῖς ὄχλοις καὶ τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ NET Matthew 23:1 Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, CSB Matthew 23:1 Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples: ESV Matthew 23:1 Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, NIV Matthew 23:1 Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples: NLT Matthew 23:1 Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, YLT Matthew 23:1 Then Jesus spake to the multitudes, and to his disciples, MIT Matthew 23:1 Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples: NJB Matthew 23:1 Then addressing the crowds and his disciples Jesus said, NRS Matthew 23:1 Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, Mt 15:10-20 Mk 7:14 Lu 12:1,57 20:45 Parallel - Mark 12:38-40 Luke 20:45-47 Related Passages: Mark 12:38-40+ In His teaching He was saying: “Beware of the scribes who like to walk around in long robes, and like respectful greetings in the market places, 39 and chief seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets, 40 who devour widows’ houses, and for appearance’s sake offer long prayers; these will receive greater condemnation.” Luke 20:45-47+ And while all the people were listening, He said to the disciples, 46 “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and love respectful greetings in the market places, and chief seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets, 47 who devour widows’ houses, and for appearance’s sake offer long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.” JESUS' TEACHING FOCUSES ON DISCIPLES Then (tote) - Time phrase. Marks progression in the narrative. This seems to follow on the heels of his teaching on Psalm 110:1 in Mt 22:41-46+. Note that this is the last public sermon of Jesus, spoken in the Temple, just before He went to the cross. He would teach many other things to His disciples in private, but this is His last public message. One would have thought that the last public message would have been one of salvation and have an invitation. On the contrary, it was a message of condemnation and denunciation against the religious hierarchy of His day. It was a strong, brutal denunciation against the false religious system and its leaders. Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples Mark tells us that Jesus was still "teaching." (Mark 12:38+) This is amazing to me. He must have been exhausted, but He knew He would have only a few hours left with His disciples before He was crucified. The crowd was still present and was listening. But this passage marks a transition, for from now on Jesus focuses on His true disciples.