John Trapp on Matthew 23:34

Verse 34. Wherefore, Behold I send you] O the infinits goodnes of God, in striving by his Spirit with refractory sinners in the use of the means, waiting their return! Sed pensare solet vi graviore moram. Prophets, wise-men, and Scribes] That is, Apostles, Pastours and Teachers, Eph. 4. 11. whom he here calleth by the customary names of that countrey. Scribe was an honourable name, till Pharisees dishonested it by their hypocrisie. Ye shall kill and crucifie] If therefore we have not yet resisted unto bloud, be content with lighter crosses, and look for heavier. Omnis Christianus crucianus. It is but a delicacy to divide betwixtLuther. Christ and his crosse.