Matthew 5:47

And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Matthew 5:47

BSB

And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even Gentiles do the same?

AKJV

And if you salute your brothers only, what do you more than others? do not even the publicans so?

CPDV

And if you greet only your brothers, what more have you done? Do not even the pagans behave this way?

ERV

And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the Gentiles the same?

NHEB

And if you only greet your brothers, what more do you do than others? Do not even the non-Jews do the same?

SMT

And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye above ordinary? and do not the tax collectors the same?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Matthew 5:47

AndG2532Conjunction ifG1437ConjunctionyesaluteG782Verb yourG5216 brethrenG80Noun Masculine onlyG3440Adverb Neuter whatG5101 doG4160VerbyemoreG4053AdjectivethanothersdoG4160Verb notG3780 evenG2532ConjunctionthepublicansG5057Noun Masculine soG3779Adverb

Commentary for Matthew 5:47

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Matthew 5:47

Summary

Greeting only personal relations matches pagan convention

Event

Jesus questions limited hospitality

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD