7. "Is it not they that blaspheme?" c. as in James 2:6 [ALFORD]. Rich heathen must here chiefly be meant for none others would directly blaspheme the name of Christ. Only indirectly rich Christians can be meant, who, by their inconsistency, caused His name to be blasphemed; so Ezekiel 36:21 ; Ezekiel 36:22 ; Romans 2:24 . Besides, there were few rich Jewish Christians at Jerusalem ( Romans 2:24- : ). They who dishonor God's name by wilful and habitual sin, "take (or bear ) the Lord's name in vain" (compare Proverbs 30:9 ; Exodus 20:7 ). that worthy name —which is "good before the Lord's saints" ( Psalms 52:9 ; Psalms 54:6 ); which ye pray may be "hallowed" ( Matthew 6:9 ), and "by which ye are called," literally, "which was invoked" or, "called upon by you" (compare Genesis 48:16 ; Isaiah 4:1 , Margin; Isaiah 4:1- : ), so that at your baptism " into the name" (so the Greek, Matthew 28:19 ) of Christ, ye became Christ's people ( Matthew 28:19- : ). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-8" class="com-number"
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