Matthew
Mat
23:1
Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,
Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,
Matthew
Mat
23:2
Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:
Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:
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Mat
23:3
All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, [that] observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.
All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, [that] observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.
Matthew
Mat
23:4
For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay [them] on men's shoulders; but they [themselves] will not move them with one of their fingers.
For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay [them] on men's shoulders; but they [themselves] will not move them with one of their fingers.
Matthew
Mat
23:5
But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
Matthew
Mat
23:6
And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
Matthew
Mat
23:7
And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
Matthew
Mat
23:8
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, [even] Christ; and all ye are brethren.
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, [even] Christ; and all ye are brethren.
Matthew
Mat
23:9
And call no [man] your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
And call no [man] your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
Matthew
Mat
23:10
Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, [even] Christ.
Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, [even] Christ.
Matthew
Mat
23:11
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
Matthew
Mat
23:12
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Matthew
Mat
23:13
But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in [yourselves], neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.
But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in [yourselves], neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.
Matthew
Mat
23:14
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.
Matthew
Mat
23:15
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.
Matthew
Mat
23:16
Woe unto you, [ye] blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!
Woe unto you, [ye] blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!
Matthew
Mat
23:17
[Ye] fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
[Ye] fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
Matthew
Mat
23:18
And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.
And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.
Matthew
Mat
23:19
[Ye] fools and blind: for whether [is] greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
[Ye] fools and blind: for whether [is] greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
Matthew
Mat
23:20
Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
Matthew
Mat
23:21
And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.
And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.
Matthew
Mat
23:22
And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.
And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.
Matthew
Mat
23:23
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier [matters] of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier [matters] of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
Matthew
Mat
23:24
[Ye] blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.
[Ye] blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.
Matthew
Mat
23:25
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess.
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess.
Matthew
Mat
23:26
[Thou] blind Pharisee, cleanse first that [which is] within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.
[Thou] blind Pharisee, cleanse first that [which is] within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.
Matthew
Mat
23:27
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead [men's] bones, and of all uncleanness.
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead [men's] bones, and of all uncleanness.
Matthew
Mat
23:28
Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.
Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.
Matthew
Mat
23:29
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous,
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous,
Matthew
Mat
23:30
And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.
And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.
Matthew
Mat
23:31
Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets.
Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets.
Matthew
Mat
23:32
Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers.
Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers.
Matthew
Mat
23:33
[Ye] serpents, [ye] generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?
[Ye] serpents, [ye] generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?
Matthew
Mat
23:34
Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and [some] of them ye shall kill and crucify; and [some] of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute [them] from city to city:
Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and [some] of them ye shall kill and crucify; and [some] of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute [them] from city to city:
Matthew
Mat
23:35
That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.
That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.
Matthew
Mat
23:36
Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.
Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.
Matthew
Mat
23:37
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, [thou] that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under [her] wings, and ye would not!
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, [thou] that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under [her] wings, and ye would not!
Matthew
Mat
23:38
Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.
Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.
Matthew
Mat
23:39
For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed [is] he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed [is] he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
