AT that time, the multitude being assembled by ten thousands, so that they trod one on another, he said to his disciples, Beware, first, of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy;

Blind Pharisee! cleanse first that which is in the cup and platter, that its outside may be clean also.

For we used at no time a word of flattery, as you know, nor a pretext for covetousness, God is witness,

Men will be selfish, avaricious, vain, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

They profess to know God, but by works deny him, being abominable and disobedient, and as to every good work reprobate.

The same

I tell you, it shall be more tolerable for Sodom in that day than for that city.

And that servant who knew his lord's will and prepared not himself, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes;

But I tell you, it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in a day of judgment than for you.

BE not many of you teachers, my brothers, knowing that we shall receive a severer judgment.

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and love the first tables at feasts, and the first seats in the synagogues,