The Pulpit Commentary on Matthew 23:32

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Fill ye up then; και Ì ὑμεῖς πληρω ìσατε: do ye also (as well as they) fill up. An imperative, expressive of Divine irony, containing virtually a prophecy. Complete your evil work, finish that which your fathers began (comp.

John 13:27). The measure. There is a certain limit to iniquity; when this is reached, punishment falls. The metaphor is derived from a full cup, which a single drop more will make overflow. This added drop would be the death of Christ and the persecution of his followers.

Then vengeance must follow (comp. Genesis 15:16; 1 Thessalonians 2:16).

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