They were past-masters at that and were doing it now by upturned noses. There is withering scorn in the use of this phrase by Jesus to these pious pretenders. It is present middle here and can be middle or passive in Matthew, which see. It is rare in late prose. Here the meaning clearly is that everyone forces his way into the kingdom of God , a plea for moral enthusiasm and spiritual passion and energy that some today affect to despise .
Adultery remains adultery , divorce or no divorce , remarriage or no marriage .
Imperfect middle of endiduskw , a late intensive form of enduw . He clothed himself in or with. It was his habit . It is a yellowed flax from which fine linen was made for undergarments. It was used for wrapping mummies.