Colossians 2:16

“Let no man therefore judge you, etc.] Since they were complete in Christ, had everything in him, were circumcised in him; and particularly since the handwriting of the law was blotted out, and torn to pieces through the nails of the cross of Christ, the apostle's conclusion is, that they should be judged by no man; they should not regard or submit to any man's judgment, as to the observance of the ceremonial law: Christ is the prophet who was to be raised up like unto Moses, and who only, and not Moses, is to be heard; saints are to call no man master upon earth but him; they are not to be the servants of men, nor should suffer any yoke of bondage to be imposed upon them; and should they be…”

“therefore--because ye are complete in Christ, and God in Him has dispensed with all subordinate means as essential to acceptance with Him. meat . . . drink--Greek, "eating . . . drinking" (Rom. 14:1-17). Pay no regard to any one who sits in judgment on you as to legal observances in respect to foods. holyday--a feast yearly. Compare the three, Ch1 23:31. new moon--monthly. the sabbath--Omit "THE," which is not in the Greek (compare Note, see on Gal 4:10). "SABBATHS" (not "the sabbaths") of the day of atonement and feast of tabernacles have come to an end with the Jewish services to which they belonged (Lev 23:32, Lev 23:37-39). The weekly sabbath rests on a more permanent foundation, having…”

“Let no man, therefore, judge you - compare Romans 14:10, note, 13, note. The word judge here is used in the sense of pronouncing a sentence. The meaning is, “since you have thus been delivered by Christ from the evils which surrounded you: since you have been freed from the observances of the law, let no one sit in judgment on you, or claim the right to decide for you in those matters. You are not responsible to man for your conduct, but to Christ; and no man has a right to impose that on you as a burden from which he has made you free.” In meat - Margin, or eating and drinking. The meaning is, “in respect to the various articles of food and drink.” There is reference here, undoubtedly, to…”

“Therefore - Seeing these things are so. Let none judge you - That is, regard none who judge you. In meat or drink - For not observing the ceremonial law in these or any other particulars. Or in respect of a yearly feast, the new moon, or the weekly Jewish sabbaths. Colossians 2:17”

“2:16-23 Paul repudiates the false teachers and their demands, explaining why their appeal comes from human teachings (see 2:8). They advocated various rules of conduct that had no basis in Christ. 2:16 what you eat or drink: Religious teachings that prohibited certain kinds of food and drink were widespread in the ancient world. The Old Testament does not prohibit drinking alcohol, but many pious Jews who lived in pagan cultures did abstain (cp. Dan 1:8-16). • Many ancient religious groups, including the Jews, celebrated the new moon with various ceremonies (see Num 10:10; Ps 81:3; Isa 1:13). • Jewish Sabbaths were set forth in the law of Moses and celebrated by Jews as an essential part of…”

“judge: Rom 14:3, Rom 14:10, Rom 14:13; Co1 10:28-31; Gal 2:12, Gal 2:13; Jam 4:11 in meat: etc. or, for eating and drinking, Lev. 11:2-47, Lev 17:10-15; Deut. 14:3-21; Eze 4:14; Mat 15:11; Acts 11:3-18; Act 15:20; Rom 14:2, Rom 14:6, Rom 14:14-17, Rom 14:20, Rom 14:21; Co1 8:7-13; Ti1 4:3-5; Heb 9:10; Heb 13:9 in respect: or, in part of an: Lev. 23:1-44; Num. 28:1-29:40; Deut. 16:1-17; Neh 8:9, Neh 10:31; Psa 42:4; Rom 14:5, Rom 14:6 the new: Num 10:10, Num 28:11, Num 28:14; Sa1 20:5, Sa1 20:18; Kg2 4:23; Ch1 23:31; Neh 10:33; Psa 81:3; Isa 1:13; Eze 45:17, Eze 46:1-3; Amo 8:5; Gal 4:10 or of the sabbath: Lev 16:31, Lev 23:3, Lev 23:24, Lev 23:32, Lev 23:39 Colossians 2:17”