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Matthew 23

Matthew 23:25

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

Modern
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence.
Traditional
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.
Literal
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you cleanse the outside of the cup and of the dish, but inside they are full of plundering and self-indulgence.
Latin
Væ vobis scribæ et pharisæi hypocritæ, quia mundatis quod deforis est calicis et paropsidis; intus autem pleni estis rapina et immunditia!

Original

Greek
English
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence.

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 Dish Gehenna Gospel of Matthew Hell Jesus Christ, Teachings of Scribe Sin Son of Man Tradition

Topics

Church: Corruption In Cup: General Scriptures Concerning Ecclesiasticism: Jewish, Rebuked by Jesus Extortion: General Scriptures Concerning Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Individuality Pharisees: Hypocrisy of, Reproved by Jesus Satire of Jesus Against Hypocrites Self-Righteousness is Vain Because Our Righteousness Is: but External Self-Righteousness is Vain Because Our Righteousness Is: but Partial Teachers: False: Admonition Against The Pharisees: Christ: Denounced Woes Against