Mat 5:19 | RWP | e4.org | Shall do and teach ( ποιηση κα διδαξη ). Jesus puts practice before preaching. The teacher must apply the doctrine to himself before he is qualified to teach others. The scribes and Pharisees were men who "say and do not" ( ), who preach but do not perform. This is Christ's test of greatness.

‏ Matthew 5:19

Shall do and teach ( ποιηση κα διδαξη ). Jesus puts practice before preaching. The teacher must apply the doctrine to himself before he is qualified to teach others. The scribes and Pharisees were men who "say and do not" (Mt 23:3), who preach but do not perform. This is Christ's test of greatness.