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In that he is made low (en tēi tapeinōsei auton). “In his low estate.” Play on tapeinōsis (from tapeinoō, Phi 3:7), like tapeinos of Jam 1:9, old word in various senses, in N.T. only here, Luk 1:48; Act 8:33; Phi 3:21. The Cross of Christ lifts up the poor and brings down the high. It is the great leveller of men.
As the flower of the grass (hōs anthos chortou). From the lxx (Isa 40:6). Chortos means pasture, then grass (Mar 6:39) or fodder. Anthos is old word, in N.T. only here, Jam 1:11; 1Pe 1:24 (same quotation). This warning is here applied to “the rich brother,” but it is true of all.
He shall pass away (pareleusetai). Future middle indicative (effective aoristic future, shall pass completely away from earth).