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.

ὑποκριτής hypocrite G5273

οὐαί woe G3759

γραμματεύς scribe G1122

ὁδηγός guide G3595

ταπεινόω humble G5013

προφήτης prophet G4396

Jesus

Christ, addressing the crowds and disciples and pronouncing woes on the scribes and Pharisees

Abel

the righteous man whose shed blood opens the line of murdered innocents (v. 35)

Zechariah

son of Berechiah, murdered between the Holy Place and the altar (v. 35)

Berechiah

father of the Zechariah slain in the temple (v. 35)

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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