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Luk 11:42. Ἀλλʼ οὐαὶ) Ἀλλὰ, a particle of transition; 2Co 7:11.-τὴν κρὶσιν, judgment) which is in the understanding. True judgment dictates the assertion, that the love of God is the greatest of the commandments. [Comp. ch. Luk 12:57.]-τὴν ἀγάπην τοῦ Θεοῦ, the love of God) which is in the will. [He saith, the love of GOD, and that of our neighbour for the sake of GOD.-V. g.] It is he who loves God, and he alone, that is endowed with a true judgment. See 1Co 8:3; 1Co 8:2. In Matthew [Luk 23:23, there is added to, “Ye have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment”], mercy and faith. In fact, along with ‘love,’ is conjoined and implied that faith, of which Matthew makes mention. See 1Ti 1:5. Mercy [in the form of giving alms] is recommended in Luk 11:41.-[ταῦτα-κᾀκεῖνα, these things-and those things) The former of less consequence-the latter of more importance.-V. g.]