Matthew 23:3

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.

Whatsoever

For

Titus 1:16

General references

Deuteronomy 19:17

Bible References

Whatsoever

“Why do Your disciples violate the tradition (religious laws) handed down by the [Jewish] elders? For Your disciples do not [ceremonially] wash their hands before they eat.”

Now listen to me; I will advise you, and may God be with you [to confirm my advice]. You shall represent the people before God. You shall bring their disputes and causes to Him.

“Look, I have taught you statutes and judgments just as the Lord my God has commanded me, so that you may do them in the land which you are entering to possess.

You, Moses, go near and listen to everything that the Lord our God says; then speak to us everything that the Lord our God speaks to you, and we will listen and do it.’

So you shall come to the Levitical priests or to the judge who is in office at that time, and you shall consult them and they will declare to you the verdict in the case.

Also the hand of God was on Judah to give them one heart to do that which the king and the officials had commanded by the word of the Lord.

Then Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men [we have no other choice].

Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God [granted by His permission and sanction], and those which exist have been put in place by God.

For

Then the man came to the second son and said the same thing; and he replied, ‘I will, sir’; but he did not go.

But to the wicked God says:
“What right have you to recite My statutes
Or to take My covenant on your lips?

and [if you] are confident that you are a [qualified] guide to the blind [those untaught in theology], a light to those who are in darkness,

holding to a form of [outward] godliness (religion), although they have denied its power [for their conduct nullifies their claim of faith]. Avoid such people and keep far away from them.

They profess to know God [to recognize and be acquainted with Him], but by their actions they deny and disown Him. They are detestable and disobedient and worthless for good work of any kind.

General references

then both parties to the controversy shall stand before the Lord, before the priests and the judges who will be in office at that time.