Mat 22:16 | RWP | e4.org | Their disciples ( τους μαθητας αυτων ). Students, pupils, of the Pharisees as in . There were two Pharisaic theological seminaries in Jerusalem (Hillel, Shammai). The Herodians ( των Hερωιδιανων ). Not members of Herod's family or Herod's soldiers, but partisans or followers of Herod. The form in -ιανος is a Latin termination like that in Χριστιανος ( ). Mentioned also in combining with the Pharisees against Jesus. The person of men ( προσωπον ανθρωπων ). Literally, face of men. Paying regard to appearance is the sin of partiality condemned by James ( , ) when προσωπολημψια, προσωπολημπτειν are used, in imitation of the Hebrew idiom. This suave flattery to Jesus implied "that Jesus was a reckless simpleton" (Bruce).

‏ Matthew 22:16

Their disciples ( τους μαθητας αυτων ). Students, pupils, of the Pharisees as in Mr 2:18. There were two Pharisaic theological seminaries in Jerusalem (Hillel, Shammai).

The Herodians ( των Hερωιδιανων ). Not members of Herod's family or Herod's soldiers, but partisans or followers of Herod. The form in -ιανος is a Latin termination like that in Χριστιανος (Ac 11:26). Mentioned also in Mr 3:6 combining with the Pharisees against Jesus.

The person of men ( προσωπον ανθρωπων ). Literally, face of men. Paying regard to appearance is the sin of partiality condemned by James (Jas 2:1, 9) when προσωπολημψια, προσωπολημπτειν are used, in imitation of the Hebrew idiom. This suave flattery to Jesus implied "that Jesus was a reckless simpleton" (Bruce).