43For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
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How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?
But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments, …
And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
I receive not honour from men.
Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 42-43)Some honour was done to Christ by these rulers: for they believed on him , were convinced that he was sent of God, and received his doctrine as divine; but they did not do him honour enough, for they had not courage to own their faith in him. Many professed more kindness for Christ than really they had; these had more kindness for him than they were willing to profess. See here what a struggle was…
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