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In this fresh commentary, leading New Testament scholar Charles Talbert examines cultural context and theological meaning in Matthew. This commentary approaches each text in its final, canonical form, proceeding by sense units rather than word-by-word or verse-by-verse. Each sense unit is explored in three sections: introductory matters, tracing the train of thought, and key hermeneutical and...

while not practicing what they preach (23:2–4). This pericope is composed of two subunits (7:1–5 and 7:6–11), each controlled by an opening prohibition (Do not judge [7:1] and Do not give [7:6]) and composed of the same three components: what we are not to do (7:1, 6); what God will do (7:2, 7–11), and what we are to do (7:3–5, 12). 7:1–5. This first subunit deals with judging as condemnation of another by one who has not judged himself or herself (so contra severity). What we are not to do (7:1):
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