Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - Matthew 12:5

Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - Matthew 12:5 - 12:5

Online Resource Library

Commentary Index | Return to PrayerRequest.com | Download

Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - Matthew 12:5 - 12:5

(Show All Books | Show All Chapters)

This Chapter Verse Commentaries:
5. ἀνέγνωτε. For the aor. see ch. Mat 5:21 and Mat 11:27.

βεβηλοῦσιν. By labour in removing the shewbread, preparing fire for the sacrifice, and performing the whole temple service. ‘Not merely does the sacred history relate exceptional instances of necessity, but the Law itself ordains labour on the Sabbath as a duty’ (Stier).

βεβηλοῦσιν. The verb is late. βέβηλος (βάω, βαίνω, βηλός, ‘a threshold’) lit. = ‘allowable for all to tread,’ so common, profane.