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Matthew 23

Matthew 23:28

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

Modern
In the same way, on the outside you appear to be righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.
Traditional
Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.
Literal
Thus also on the outside you indeed appear righteous to men, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.
Latin
Sic et vos a foris quidem paretis hominibus justi: intus autem pleni estis hypocrisi et iniquitate.

Original

Greek
English
In the same way, on the outside you appear to be righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.

Notes

Matthew 23:27–28

Jewish people used to coat limestone tombs, like funerary urns or ossuaries, with a mixture of marble and lime. This filled the holes and made the tombs look nicer. It also helped visitors to Jerusalem see and avoid them, preventing contamination. Jesus did not criticize decorating tombs. Instead, he compared these whitewashed tombs to Jewish religious teachers and Pharisees. Both looked good on the outside but had contamination and impurity on the inside.

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

Glossary

Curse, Cursed Gehenna Gospel of Matthew Hell Hypocrisy Jesus Christ, Teachings of Leaven Outward Man Scribe Son of Man Tradition

Topics

Appearance Appearances Burial: Tombs Erected Over Church: Corruption In Ecclesiasticism: Jewish, Rebuked by Jesus Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Hypocrites: Illustrated Pharisees: Hypocrisy of, Reproved by Jesus Satire of Jesus Against Hypocrites Self-Righteousness is Vain Because Our Righteousness Is: but External Self-Righteousness: Denunciation Against Teachers: False: Admonition Against The Pharisees: Christ: Denounced Woes Against