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Matthew
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But he answering them, said: Every plant which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.
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{"arr":[{"author-name":"Jerome of Stridon","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c88dcd3432c6dd41375498_Jerome%20of%20Stridon.png","category":"Holy Fathers and Teachers","century":4,"exegesis-text":"In the Scriptures, even matters that appear straightforward are imbued with deep inquiries. He states, “Anything that is not planted by my Father in heaven will be uprooted.” Therefore, it is akin to the plant referred to by the Apostle, “I planted, Apollos watered,” (1 Cor. 3:6), as if it, too, were to be pulled up by the roots. However, this confusion is clarified by the continuation: “But God gave the increase,” (1 Cor. 3:6). He goes on to declare, “You are God’s field, God’s building.” Additionally, in another context, he states: “We are fellow workers with God,” (1 Cor. 3:9). If they are indeed co-laborers, it implies that when Paul plants and Apollos waters, God, alongside these co-workers, is also planting and nourishing. This passage is often misinterpreted by those who perceive a different essence in humanity, reasoning that “If the plant not planted by the Father is uprooted, surely that which He has planted cannot be taken up by the roots.” Yet they should heed the following proclamation from Jeremiah: “I planted you a choice vine, a seed of utmost quality; how then have you turned before me into the degenerate plant of an alien vine?” (Jeremiah 2:21). Indeed, while God has planted, and His planting cannot be uprooted by anyone, it must be noted that this planting occurs within the sphere of human free will; thus, no one can root it up unless they themselves give their consent."},{"author-name":"Ephraem the Syrian","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c88b589fc3e99eb7bb1839_Ephraem%20the%20Syrian.png","category":"Holy Fathers and Teachers","century":4,"exegesis-text":"The phrase, \\"every plant that is not... planted. My heavenly Father, ... shall be uprooted,\\" should be interpreted in the context of the teachings of their forebears."},{"author-name":"John Chrysostom","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c88ea76859f9f8e2ffd3ee_John%20Chrysostom.png","category":"Holy Fathers and Teachers","century":4,"exegesis-text":"What does Christ proclaim? Every plant that my heavenly Father has not sowed will be pulled up. Some who adhere to the beliefs of the Manichaeans argue that this statement refers to the law; however, their argument falters when considering the preceding context. If the Lord's remarks pertain to the law, then how does He subsequently uphold and honor it by questioning, Why do you also violate the commandment of God due to your treachery? What do the words of the prophet indicate? No, this pertains to the Pharisees and their customs. If God has commanded, 'Honor your father and mother,' how can we claim that what God commands is not the work of His hands?"},{"author-name":"Chromatius of Aquileia","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c88a3df6d7a747a33b4f4a_Chromatius%20of%20Aquileia.png","category":"Holy Fathers and Teachers","century":5,"exegesis-text":"Due to the biases of the scribes and Pharisees who violated God's commandments, they established their own teachings rather than adhering to divine truth, seeking to have their beliefs recognized as authoritative. Therefore, it is justifiable that they deserve to be removed by the Lord for their erroneous doctrine. The Lord states, \\"Every plant which my heavenly Father has not planted shall be uprooted.\\" In truth, their teachings were not from God but rather from humanity. Likewise, all corrupt teachings—those of the scribes and Pharisees as well as any heretical views—will be uprooted by the Lord. Though these beliefs may spread their branches of disbelief for a time, they cannot take deep root because they are not rooted in God, but in the adversary. Furthermore, they must be eliminated and destined for eternal destruction, as they do not yield the fruits of faith and redemption."},{"author-name":"Theophylact of Bulgaria","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c8989296bafed9104677d7_Theophylact%20of%20Bulgaria.png","category":"Holy Fathers and Teachers","century":11,"exegesis-text":"He asserts that the practices of the elders and the decrees of the Jews should be discontinued, rather than the divine law, contrary to the beliefs of the Manichaeans who view it as requiring removal, for the law is the creation of God. Thus, it is not the law that should be uprooted, as its essence persists—the concealed spirit remains. However, the outward expression, represented by the visible text, is temporary; we interpret the law not through its literal meaning but through the spirit."},{"author-name":"Paul Matwejewski","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c8969f5be0d592d5a10576_Paul%20Matwejewski.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"The teachings of the Lord presented a perplexing perspective to the Jewish scholars, who were preoccupied with trivial and entirely external regulations concerning purity and defilement. The disciples inquired of Him, “Are you, like the Pharisees who received the message, being tested?” In response, the Lord utilized the analogy of a plant to illustrate that any belief system that fails to align with God’s revealed truth will ultimately lose its authority and relevance. This is true of the Pharisees, who were spiritually blind guides leading the people and placing their trust in perilous leadership. Just as it is stated, “Every plant which My heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted,” the Lord declared, “let them be; the blind lead the blind, and both will fall into a pit.”"},{"author-name":"Abbot Panteleimon about the Trinity","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c96d263b8c22d9c467bdab_no-pic-theosis.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"The Lord once more asserts His verdict regarding the Pharisees as beyond redemption: He declared, \\"Every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted.\\" This means that any teaching not originating from God and incompatible with His truth will ultimately be eradicated. Teachings that do not align with divine revelation shall disappear, and those who create or uphold such false doctrines will ultimately fall short when confronted with God's Word; in due time, their falsehoods will be revealed."},{"author-name":"Michail (Lusin)","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c89550c567e172d15b3055_Michail%20(Lusin).png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"The metaphor of a plant represents either the teachings of the Pharisees regarding the elders' traditions, which the Lord critiques in this dialogue, or the Pharisees themselves, whom Christ contrasts with His own teachings. Doctrine is frequently likened to a plant (1 Cor. 3:6-8), rooted in the spirit so that it may flourish throughout life, ultimately yielding the fruits of righteousness as demonstrated in one's actions. Likewise, individuals are often depicted as plants or trees, with the righteous compared to good plants and the unrighteous to bad ones (see note on Matthew 3:8, 10). Therefore, this metaphor conveys that every teaching that originates outside of God and stands in opposition to His truth, along with those who either create or endorse such teachings, will ultimately fail to withstand the veracity of God's word, and their falsehoods will inevitably be revealed."},{"author-name":"Gladkow B.I.","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c88bf0ceef8c96e09a6521_Gladkow%20B.I..png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"Seeing His disciples in a state of confusion, Jesus conveyed a parable to them. He likened the word of God to a seed that a gardener sows and equated the rebirth of humanity through God's word to the development of a plant emerging from that seed. The gardener attentively oversees the flourishing of his sowing; any growth that arises outside his intent—that is, plants that sprout without being deliberately sown by him—are promptly removed from the garden. In the same manner, any teaching lacking the truth of God at its foundation will inevitably be rejected. Every plant that my heavenly Father has not cultivated will be uprooted; leave them alone; they are the blind leading the blind; and when the blind guide the blind, both will fall into a pit. You may find it perplexing that I dismiss the teachings of the Pharisees regarding traditions to which you have long been accustomed; however, such teachings are of human origin, not deriving from God and are indeed contrary to His will, thus unable to withstand the truth. Understand this: any doctrine that does not align with the word of God is false, and its untruth will eventually come to light. Do not fear the Pharisees and shun their erroneous teachings; disregard them. Just as you cannot make a blind person see, you cannot force understanding upon them. They are blind guides. But consider, if you adhere to their teachings, becoming spiritually blind yourselves, what then? A blind person leading another blind person? \\n\\nWhen reflecting on Jesus' words, one might conclude that He appears unconcerned about the impending fate of both the blind leaders of the Jewish people and their followers. However, such a conclusion would be misguided. Had Christ cared only for the downfall of His adversaries, the blind leaders, He would not have persistently sought to enlighten them and awaken their understanding throughout His ministry. Even as His final day approached, He aimed to rescue them, and when they remained obstinate in their blindness, He sorrowfully lamented: Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often have I longed to gather your children as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing! (Matt. 23:27). \\n\\nThus, if the Lord exerted every effort up until the end to save the blind leaders from their impending doom, we cannot see any indication of indifference in His words. Rather, they serve as a warning against following the blind leaders and placing trust in their misguided direction, as their path inevitably leads to destruction. Disregard those who wish to remain blind! Do not follow them. If they consciously choose to walk into the pit, and nothing can divert them from this course, then do not accompany them, or you too will find yourselves falling into that pit!"},{"author-name":"Bogolepow D.P.","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c96d263b8c22d9c467bdab_no-pic-theosis.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"After addressing the insincerity of the Pharisees, the Lord drew the crowd closer and taught them what truly constitutes defilement that renders a person guilty before God. He emphasized a fundamental principle: it's not what enters the mouth that defiles a person, but rather what emerges from the mouth that can lead to defilement. Following this proclamation, the Lord entered a house, where His disciples approached Him, bringing word—only noted by Matthew—that the Pharisees were offended by His teaching. The disciples may have felt uneasy that Christ’s message had inadvertently led to the stumbling of those it was meant to uplift, or perhaps they themselves wrestled with the implications of His statement regarding what does not defile through ingestion. The significant saying captivated the Pharisees, who had become so accustomed to the necessity of ceremonial handwashing for spiritual cleanliness that they perceived Christ’s words as a threat to the law regarding purification. \\n\\nThey might have been particularly offended because in His earlier statement, Christ had directly addressed the crowd, undermining their authority through His teachings. In His response to the news of the Pharisees’ offense, Christ referred to either their man-made doctrines that lacked divine origin and thus necessitated correction, or He called the Pharisees themselves, labeling them as unworthy leaders. Though they held positions as shepherds and teachers of the people, they were not planted by God, meaning they did not act in alignment with His will and therefore lacked His protective care. They were destined to face judgment. Thus, He advised to disregard their influence; to follow their teachings would lead to spiritual downfall, and they were encouraged to let them be, allowing them to manage their own fate.\\n\\nSubsequently, Peter, speaking on behalf of the disciples, requested clarification from the Lord regarding the perplexing teaching about the nature of defilement associated with consumption and what truly comes from the heart. The Lord clarified that by what enters the mouth, He referred to food, while that which exits the mouth indicated evil thoughts, desires, and intentions stemming from the heart. These latter expressions reveal the impurity and tendencies of the human soul, whereas food merely passes through the body without affecting the spirit."},{"author-name":"Alexander Gorsky","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c8884037c1e1c51e1332e2_Alexander%20Gorsky.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"The Pharisees were not content merely to highlight the inconsistencies between their traditions and God's commandments. Their discontent grew further when Jesus openly referred to their devotion as hypocrisy. A fresh opportunity for their ire toward Him arose from His latest statement, which they could relate to the dietary laws broadly. Protected by the Lord, the disciples perceived this affront to the Pharisees. Still, likely holding onto some respect for previous customs and acknowledging the significance of the scribes of Jerusalem among the populace, they reported to their teacher that the Pharisees were offended by His teaching. However, He continued to address the matter calmly, reassuring His followers that there was no cause for alarm. They were already familiar with the parable of the good seed and the weeds sown among them by the enemy. Reflecting on this parable, the Lord declared, “Every plant which My Father has not planted will be uprooted by the enemy, the devil.” The judgment of God was impending for these ostensible guides of the people. \\"Leave them; they are blind leaders of the blind, and if the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a ditch.”"}]}
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