Matthew 23

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 23 of 28

¹ Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples,

² saying, The scribes and the Pharisees have sat down on Moses’ seat.

³ Therefore all things, as many things as they tell you to keep, keep and do. But do not do according to their works, for they say, and do not do.

Chapter Summary

1 Christ admonishes the people not to follow the evil examples of the scribes and Pharisees. 5 His disciples must beware of their ambition.

φαίνονται appear, seem,, be seen, shine, X think G5316

θέλουσιν desire, be disposed (forward), intend G2309

εἷς a(-n, -ny, certain) G1520

γῆς country, earth(-ly), ground G1093

οὐδέν any (man), aught, man G3762

Woes to the Scribes and Pharisees

Jesus heavily denounces the religious leaders as hypocrites, blind guides, and whitewashed tombs who neglect justice, mercy, and faith.

Woes to the Scribes and Pharisees

Jesus heavily denounces the religious leaders as hypocrites, blind guides, and whitewashed tombs who neglect justice, mercy, and faith.

Matthew 23:1-39

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