Matthew 23:13

Jesus Condemns Their Hypocrisy

¹² and one who exalts himself shall be abased, while one who abases himself shall be exalted. ¹³ "But alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for you lock the door of the Kingdom of the Heavens against men; you yourselves do not enter, nor do you allow those to enter who are seeking to do so. ¹⁴ No translation

In Me

Kingdom of Heaven

Law of Moses

Scribes and Pharisees

Teachers of the Law

Woe to You

Moses

Pharisees

Luke 11:52

"Alas for you expounders of the Law! for you have taken away the key of knowledge: you yourselves have not entered, and those who wanted to enter you have hindered."

Matthew 23:27

"Alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for you are just like whitewashed sepulchres, the outside of which pleases the eye, though inside they are full of dead men's bones and of all that is unclean.

Matthew 23:29

"Alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for you repair the sepulchres of the Prophets and keep in order the tombs of the righteous,

Matthew 21:31-32

Which of the two did as his father desired?" "The first," they said. "I solemnly tell you,' replied Jesus, "that the tax-gatherers and the notorious sinners are entering the Kingdom of God in front of you.

Matthew 23:13-15

"But alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for you lock the door of the Kingdom of the Heavens against men; you yourselves do not enter, nor do you allow those to enter who are seeking to do so.

Matthew 23:23

"Alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for you pay the tithe on mint, dill, and cumin, while you have neglected the weightier requirements of the Law--just judgement, mercy, and faithful dealing. These things you ought to have done, and yet you ought not to have left the others undone.

Matthew 23:25

"Alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for you wash clean the outside of the cup or dish, while within they are full of greed and self-indulgence.

Luke 11:43-44

Alas for you Pharisees! for you love the best seats in the synagogues, and you like to be bowed to in places of public resort.

John 7:46-52

"No mere man has ever spoken as this man speaks," said the officers.

John 9:22

Such was their answer, because they were afraid of the Jews; for the Jews had already settled among themselves that if any one should acknowledge Jesus as the Christ, he should be excluded from the synagogue.

John 9:24

A second time therefore they called the man who had been blind, and said, "Give God the praise: we know that that man is a sinner."

John 9:34

"You," they replied, "were wholly begotten and born in sin, and do *you* teach *us*?" And they put him out of the synagogue.

Acts 4:17-18

But to prevent the matter spreading any further among the people, let us stop them by threats from speaking in the future in this name to any one whatever."

Acts 5:28

"We strictly forbad you to teach in that name--did we not?" he said. "And see, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and are trying to make us responsible for that man's death!"

Acts 5:40

His advice carried conviction. So they called the Apostles in, and--after flogging them--ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and then let them go.

Acts 8:1

And Saul fully approved of his murder. At this time a great persecution broke out against the Church in Jerusalem, and all except the Apostles were scattered throughout Judaea and Samaria.

Acts 13:8

But Elymas (or 'the Magician,' for such is the meaning of the name)

1 Thessalonians 2:15-16

Those Jewish persecutors killed both the Lord Jesus and the Prophets, and drove us out of their midst. They are displeasing to God, and are the enemies of all mankind;

2 Timothy 3:8

And just as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so also these false teachers withstand the truth--being, as they are, men of debased intellects, and of no real worth so far as faith is concerned.

2 Timothy 4:15

You also should beware of him; for he has violently opposed our preaching.