Discovery BoxMatthew 5:37 
Context5:37 Let your word be ‘Yes, yes’ or ‘No, no.’ More than this is from the evil one. 1
Matthew 11:9
Context11:9 What did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more 2 than a prophet.
Matthew 12:12
Context12:12 How much more valuable is a person than a sheep! So it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.”
Matthew 20:10
Context20:10 And when those hired first came, they thought they would receive more. But each one also received the standard wage.
Matthew 26:44
Context26:44 So leaving them again, he went away and prayed for the third time, saying the same thing once more.
1 tn The term πονηροῦ (ponhrou) may be understood as specific and personified, referring to the devil, or possibly as a general reference to evil. It is most likely personified, however, since it is articular (τοῦ πονηροῦ, tou ponhrou). Cf. also “the evildoer” in v. 39, which is the same construction.
2 tn John the Baptist is “more” because he introduces the one (Jesus) who brings the new era. The term is neuter, but may be understood as masculine in this context (BDAG 806 s.v. περισσότερος b).
