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Matthew 23:1
Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples:
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus speaks to the crowds and to His disciples. This statement opens the unit before the text records His observation about the scribes and Pharisees sitting in Moses’ seat.
The words — τότε (tote) means "then," functioning as a narrative marker. ἐλάλησεν (elalēsen) translates to "spoke," denoting the start of His public address.
The thread — Jesus calls the crowd to Him in Matthew 15:10. He addresses a massive gathering in Luke 12:1 and speaks to His disciples in the hearing of all the people in Luke 20:45.
Why it lands — The text records Jesus directing a single message to two distinct groups simultaneously. A reader must track how the following instructions apply to both audiences without merging their separate functions.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,
Cross-references
- Matthew 15:10 Jesus called the crowd to Him and said, “Listen and understand.
- Luke 12:1 In the meantime, a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling one another. Jesus began to speak first to His disciples: “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
- Luke 20:45 In the hearing of all the people, Jesus said to His disciples,
- Luke 12:57 And why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?
- Mark 7:14 Once again Jesus called the crowd to Him and said, “All of you, listen to Me and understand:
- Mark 12:38 In His teaching Jesus also said, “Watch out for the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, to receive greetings in the marketplaces,