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Matthew 23

Matthew 23:14

Woes to Scribes and Pharisees · Matthew 23:1–36
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Translations

Modern
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Traditional
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.
Literal
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Latin
Væ vobis scribæ et pharisæi hypocritæ, quia comeditis domos viduarum, orationes longas orantes! propter hoc amplius accipietis judicium.

Original

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Notes

Matthew 23:13–36

Matthew gathered seven warnings of sorrow to come (literally woe to you) inspired by similar Old Testament lists (Isaiah 5:8–23; Habakkuk 2:6–20). Matthew arranged them to reach a climax with the killing of the prophets.

Events

Parallels

Luke 11:37–54

People

Pharisee: A strict Jewish sect known for legalism and hypocrisy

Glossary

Curse, Cursed Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ, Teachings of Scribe Son of Man Tradition

Topics

Answers To Prayer: Refusal of Pharisees Church: Corruption In Condemnation: Increased by Hypocrisy Ecclesiasticism: Jewish, Rebuked by Jesus Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Hypocrites: Devouring Widows' Houses Judgment: According to Opportunity and Works Judgment: The General Pharisees: Hypocrisy of, Reproved by Jesus Prayer of Pharisees Punishment: According to Deeds Satire of Jesus Against Hypocrites Teachers: False: Admonition Against The Pharisees: Character of Avaricious The Pharisees: Christ: Denounced Woes Against Widow: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Widows: The Wicked: Make a Prey of