From Nave’s Topical Bible
Ecclesiasticism
Every passage the 1896 Nave’s Topical Biblegathers under this heading, in Nave’s own arrangement and then in Bible order. MannaFest has not written this page — it is the older index, transcribed, with the Word travelling beside each reference.
- 13Passages listed
- 2Books of the 66
- 1896Nave's edition
How Nave’s arranged it
- Jewish, rebuked by JesusMatthew 9:10–13Matthew 23:2–4Matthew 23:8–10Matthew 23:13–35Mark 9:49Mark 9:50
- Jewish, to be overthrownMatthew 21:19Matthew 21:20Matthew 21:28–44
- Traditional rules of the JewishMatthew 15:1–20Mark 7:2–23
- See Commandments of Men
- Arrogance ofMatthew 12:2–7Matthew 23:4
- See Ministers, False
- See Church
- See Usurpation, in Ecclesiastical Affairs
The passages, in Bible order (13)
The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 13 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.
- Matthew 9:10–13
Later, as Jesus was dining at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with Him and His disciples.
Commentary on Matthew 9:10–131 voice
For they do not come to Jesus while they remain in their original condition of sin, as the Pharisees and Scribes complain, but in penitence, as what follows proves; But Jesus hearing said, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.
Jerome· Catena Aurea by Aquinas, 420Patristic
- Matthew 12:2–7
When the Pharisees saw this, they said to Him, “Look, Your disciples are doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath.”
Commentary on Matthew 12:2–72 voices
(V2.) But the Pharisees, seeing this, said to him: Behold, your disciples do what is not lawful for them to do on the Sabbath. Note that the first apostles of the Savior destroy the letter of the Sabbath against the Ebionites, who, while accepting the other apostles, reject Paul as a transgressor of the law.
Jerome· Commentary on Matthew, 420Patristic
But when the Pharisees saw it,.... Who went along with him, or followed him, being employed to make observation on his words and actions, they said unto him; Luke says, "unto them", the disciples: it seems, they took notice of this action both to Christ and his disciples, and first spoke of it to the one, and then to the other, or to both together: behold thy disciples do that which it is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day! they mention it with astonishment, and indignation.
John Gill· Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)Reformed
- Matthew 15:1–20
Then some Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and asked,
Commentary on Matthew 15:1–201 voice
(Chapter 15, Verse 1) Then came to him from Jerusalem scribes and Pharisees, saying: Why do your disciples transgress the traditions of the elders? The stupidity of the Pharisees and scribes is evident as they accuse the Son of God of not keeping the traditions and precepts of men.
Jerome· Commentary on Matthew, 420Patristic
- Matthew 21:19
Seeing a fig tree by the road, He went up to it but found nothing on it except leaves. “May you never bear fruit again!” He said. And immediately the tree withered.
Commentary on Matthew 21:191 voice
(Verse 19) And seeing a fig tree by the road, he went to it and found nothing on it except leaves. And he said to it, 'May no fruit ever come from you again!' And immediately the fig tree withered.
Jerome· Commentary on Matthew, 420Patristic
- Matthew 21:20
When the disciples saw this, they marveled and asked, “How did the fig tree wither so quickly?”
Commentary on Matthew 21:202 voices
(Verse 20) And when the disciples saw it, they marveled, saying, 'How did the fig tree wither at once?' However, according to the letter, the Lord, who was to suffer among the peoples and bear the scandal of the cross, had to strengthen the hearts of his disciples with the anticipation of a sign. And the disciples were amazed, saying: How did it wither immediately? Therefore, by the same power, could the Savior also dry up his enemies, unless he had awaited their salvation through repentance.
Jerome· Commentary on Matthew, 420Patristic
And when the disciples saw it,....
John Gill· Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)Reformed
- Matthew 21:28–44
But what do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first one and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’
Commentary on Matthew 21:28–441 voice
(Verse 28) What do you think? A certain man had two sons; and going to the first, he said: Son, go today to work in my vineyard. Hi sunt duo filii, qui et in Lucae parabola describuntur, frugi et luxuriosus, et de quibus Zacharias propheta loquitur: Assumpsi mihi duas virgas: unam vocavi decorem, et alteram vocavi funiculum, et pavi gregem (Zach. XI, 7). Primo dicitur Gentilium populo per naturalis legis notitiam: Vade, et operare in vinea mea: hoc est, quod tibi non vis fieri, alteri ne feceris (Tob. IV).
Jerome· Commentary on Matthew, 420Patristic
- Matthew 23:2–4
“The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat.
Commentary on Matthew 23:2–41 voice
(Chapter 23, Verses 1 and following.) Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to his disciples, saying: The scribes and Pharisees have seated themselves on the chair of Moses. Therefore, whatever they tell you, observe and do it, but do not do their works. For they speak, but do not practice. What is gentler, what is kinder than the Lord? He is tempted by the Pharisees, their plots are crushed, and according to the Psalmist: The arrows of little children have become their wounds (Psalm 63:8).
Jerome· Commentary on Matthew, 420Patristic
- Matthew 23:4
They tie up heavy, burdensome loads and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.
Commentary on Matthew 23:41 voice
(Verse 4.) However, they bind heavy and burdensome loads and lay them on people's shoulders; but they themselves are unwilling to move them with their finger. This applies generally to all teachers who command heavy things but do not do smaller things. However, it should be noted that both the shoulders, the finger, the burdens, and the chains with which the burdens are bound should be understood spiritually.
Jerome· Commentary on Matthew, 420Patristic
- Matthew 23:8–10
But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.
Commentary on Matthew 23:8–102 voices
(cont. Helvid. 15.) All men may be called brethren in affection, which is of two kinds, general and particular. Particular, by which all Christians are brethren; general, by which all men being born of one Father are bound together by like tie of kindred.
Jerome· Catena Aurea by Aquinas, 420Patristic
But be not ye called Rabbi,....
John Gill· Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)Reformed
- Matthew 23:13–35
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let in those who wish to enter.
Commentary on Matthew 23:13–352 voices
(Ver. 13, 14.) But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut the kingdom of heaven in people's faces. For you neither enter yourselves nor allow those who would enter to go in. Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows' houses and for a pretense you make long prayers; therefore you will receive the greater condemnation. The scribes and Pharisees have knowledge of the Law and the Prophets, and they know that Christ is the Son of God; they are not ignorant that He was born of a Virgin.
Jerome· Commentary on Matthew, 420Patristic
But woe unto you scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites,....
John Gill· Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)Reformed
- Mark 7:2–23
and they saw some of His disciples eating with hands that were defiled—that is, unwashed.
Commentary on Mark 7:2–232 voices
(in Matt. 15) But common is here put for unclean; for the people of the Jews, boasting that they were the portion of God, called those meats common, which all made use of.
Jerome· Catena Aurea by Aquinas, 420Patristic
And when they saw some of his disciples,.... An opportunity soon offered of giving them an handle against him: for observing some of his disciples to sit down to meat, they took notice that they eat bread with defiled (that is to say, with unwashen) hands, and they found fault; with them, and charged them with the breach of the traditions of the elders, and took an occasion from hence of quarrelling with Christ.
John Gill· Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)Reformed
- Mark 9:49
For everyone will be salted with fire.
Commentary on Mark 9:491 voice
(ubi sup.) We may also understand the altar to be the heart of the elect, and the victims and sacrifices to be offered on the altar are good works. But in all sacrifices salt ought to be offered, for that is not a good work which is not purged by the salt of wisdom from all corruption of vain glory, and other evil and superfluous thoughts.
Bede· Catena Aurea by Aquinas, 735Patristic
- Mark 9:50
Salt is good, but if the salt loses its saltiness, with what will you season it? Have salt among yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”
Commentary on Mark 9:501 voice
But, when the ruler prepares himself for speaking, let him bear in mind with what studious caution he ought to speak, lest, if he be hurried inordinately into speaking, the hearts of hearers be smitten with the wound of error and, while he perchance desires to seem wise he unwisely sever the bond of unity. For on this account the Truth says, "Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another." Now by salt is denoted the word of wisdom.
Gregory the Dialogist· The Book of Pastoral Rule, Part 2, Chapter 4, 604Patristic