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 break the tradition of the elders? For they don’t wash their hands when they eat!”

Now listen to me; I will give you some advice, and God be with you. You be the one to represent the people before God and bring their cases to Him.

Look, I have taught you statutes and ordinances as the Lord my God has commanded me, so that you may follow them in the land you are entering to possess.

Go near and listen to everything the Lord our God says. Then you can tell us everything the Lord our God tells you; we will listen and obey.’

You are to go to the Levitical priests and to the judge who presides at that time. Ask, and they will give you a verdict in the case.

Also, the power of God was at work in Judah to unite them to carry out the command of the king and his officials by the word of the Lord.

But Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.

Everyone must submit to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those that exist are instituted by God.

For

Then the man went to the other and said the same thing.

“‘I will, sir,’ he answered. But he didn’t go.

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

and if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light to those in darkness,

holding to the form of godliness but denying its power. Avoid these people!

They profess to know God, but they deny Him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, and disqualified for any good work.

General references

the two people in the dispute must stand in the presence of the Lord before the priests and judges in authority at that time.