From cfd96bc30e46e50de1ffc2ffa0788156a8699495 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Obiwon Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2022 23:58:06 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update 'mat/23/intro.md' --- mat/23/intro.md | 24 ------------------------ 1 file changed, 24 deletions(-) diff --git a/mat/23/intro.md b/mat/23/intro.md index c5f45e52b7..e69de29bb2 100644 --- a/mat/23/intro.md +++ b/mat/23/intro.md @@ -1,24 +0,0 @@ -# Matthew 23 General Notes - -### Special concepts in this chapter - -#### Hypocrites - -Jesus calls the Pharisees hypocrites many times ([Matthew 23:13](../../mat/23/13.md), [15](../../mat/23/15.md), [23](../../mat/23/23.md), [25](../../mat/23/25.md), [27](../../mat/23/27.md), [29](../../mat/23/29.md)) and carefully tells what he means by doing that. The Pharisees made rules that no one could actually obey, and then they persuaded the ordinary people that they were guilty because they could not obey the rules. Also, the Pharisees obeyed their own rules instead of obeying God's original commands in the law of Moses. - -### Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter - -#### Name calling - -In most cultures, it is wrong to insult people. The Pharisees took many of the words in this chapter as insults. Jesus called them "hypocrites," "blind guides," "fools," and "serpents" ([Matthew 23:16-17](./16.md)). Jesus uses these words to say that God would surely punish them because they were doing wrong. - -#### Paradox - -A paradox is a true statement that appears to describe something impossible. Jesus uses a paradox when he says, "He who is greatest among you will be your servant" ([Matthew 23:11-12](./11.md)). - -## Links: - -* __[Matthew 23:1 Notes](./01.md)__ - -__[<<](../22/intro.md) | [>>](../24/intro.md)__ -