Matius 22:16
Konteks22:16 They sent to him their disciples along with the Herodians, 1 saying, “Teacher, we know that you are truthful, and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. 2 You do not court anyone’s favor because you show no partiality. 3
Matius 23:34
Konteks23:34 “For this reason I 4 am sending you prophets and wise men and experts in the law, 5 some of whom you will kill and crucify, 6 and some you will flog 7 in your synagogues 8 and pursue from town to town,
[22:16] 1 sn The Herodians are mentioned in the NT only once in Matt (22:16 = Mark 12:13) and twice in Mark (3:6; 12:13; some
[22:16] 2 sn Teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Very few comments are as deceitful as this one; they did not really believe this at all. The question of the Pharisees and Herodians was specifically designed to trap Jesus.
[22:16] 3 tn Grk “And it is not a concern to you about anyone because you do not see the face of men.”
[23:34] 4 tn Grk “behold I am sending.” The Greek word ἰδού (idou) has not been translated because it has no exact English equivalent here, but adds interest and emphasis (BDAG 468 s.v. 1).
[23:34] 5 tn Or “scribes.” See the note on the phrase “experts in the law” in 2:4.
[23:34] 6 sn See the note on crucified in 20:19.
[23:34] 7 tn BDAG 620 s.v. μαστιγόω 1.a states, “of flogging as a punishment decreed by the synagogue (Dt 25:2f; s. the Mishna Tractate Sanhedrin-Makkoth, edited w. notes by SKrauss ’33) w. acc. of pers. Mt 10:17; 23:34.”