imperative of [4160], to make, to poiéō do)” (a.t.). The aorist verb places the eípōsin emphasis on instances of “saying,” whereas the present infinitival verb means tēreín “regularly [habitually] guard.” Similarly, and are both present (habitual) “keep” “do” imperatives. By telling the multitudes and his disciples (v. 1) to both guard and do all the laws the scribes and Pharisees taught, Jesus acknowledged the authority of Moses’ chair, but He rejected the hypocrisy of the do (poieíte, the present chairpersons: “But imperative of not ye after their works: poiéō) for they say, and do not.” [4] The Pharisees did more than speak but not perform commands God’s (Matt. 22:36–40); they also did forbidden things. In fact, Jesus vividly described several evil things the Pharisees did (vv. 3, 5). The first was their imposition of the full load of the Law and its guilt on people,
imperative of poiéō [4160], to make, to do)” (a.t.). The aorist verb eípōsin places the emphasis on instances of “saying,” whereas the present infinitival verb tēreín means “regularly [habitually] guard.” Similarly, “keep” and “do” are both present (habitual) imperatives. By telling the multitudes and his disciples (v. 1) to both guard and do all the laws the scribes and Pharisees taught, Jesus acknowledged the authority of Moses’ chair, but He rejected the hypocrisy of the chairpersons: “But do (poieíte, the present imperative of poiéō) not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.” [4] The Pharisees did more than speak but not perform God’s commands (Matt. 22:36–40); they also did forbidden things. In fact, Jesus vividly described several evil things the Pharisees did (vv. 3, 5). The first was their imposition of the full load of the Law and its guilt on people,