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37. μὴ κρίνετε. The following καταδικάζετε shews that what is forbidden is not only condemnatory judgment but the critical, fastidious, fault-finding, ungenerous spirit. For comment read Rom 2:1-3; Rom 14:10, “Why dost thou judge thy brother?… for we shall all stand before the judgment-seat of Christ;” 1Co 4:3-5; 1Co 4:13, and the Lord’s Prayer; Jam 2:13, “he shall have judgment without mercy that hath shewed no mercy.” Hence a “righteous judgment” of others is not forbidden, so long as it be made in a forbearing and tender spirit, Joh 7:24.
ἀπολύετε, καὶ ἀπολυθήσεσθε. The words should be rendered, ‘Set free and ye shall be set free.’ Comp. Luk 22:68. Vulg[140] dimittite et dimittemini. The verb ἀπολύω in the N. T. never means ‘to forgive.’ For comment see the Parable of the Debtors, Mat 18:23-35.
[140] Vulg. Vulgate.