Verses 2–6
kingdom
(See Scofield "Matthew 3:2")
Verses 7–8
burned
Fulfilled as to Jerusalem A.D. 70. Luke 21:20-24.
Verses 9–14
go ye
The world-wide call. Matthew 28:16-20; Revelation 22:17
Verses 15–28
Then went
In the different classes, vs. Matthew 23:15-40. Jesus meets representatives of all Israel, Pharisees, Sadducees.
Herodians. (See Scofield "Matthew 3:7").
For them, silenced but unrepentant, no message is left but "woe." Matthew 23:1-39.
Verse 29
ye do err
Or, ye deceive yourselves, etc. Jesus' answer gives the three incapacities of the rationalist: self-deception, Romans 1:21,22, ignorance of the spiritual content of Scripture, Acts 13:27, disbelief in the intervention of divine power, 2 Peter 3:5-9.
Verses 30–34
angels
(See Scofield "Hebrews 1:4").
Verses 35–40
lawyer
(Greek - νομικός," "of the law"; occurs also Luke 7:30; 10:25; 11:45,46,52; Luke 14:3; Titus 3:13. Except in the last instance, "lawyer" is another name for "scribe."
(See Scofield "Matthew 2:4"). In Titus 3:13 the term has the modern meaning.
Verses 41–46
asked them
Cf. Matthew 21:24; John 19:7 Jesus' question is not personal but doctrinal: "Whose son is the Messiah?" Cf. ; Acts 2:25-36; Romans 1:3,4.