3 so do whatever they tell you and follow it, but stop doing what they do, because they don't do what they say.
3 therefore all that they tell you, do and observe, but do not do according to their deeds; for they say things and do not do them.
3 All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.
3 Therefore do whatever they tell you, and observe it. But don’t do what they do,(b) because they don’t practice what they teach.(D)
3 so practice and observe everything they tell you, but do not do as they do; for they preach [things], but do not practice them.
4 They tie up burdens that are heavy and unbearable and lay them on people's shoulders, but they refuse to lift a finger to remove them.
4 (C)They tie up heavy burdens and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are unwilling to move them with so much as a finger.
4 For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.
5 "They do everything to be seen by people. They increase the size of their phylacteries and lengthen the tassels of their garments.
5 But they do all their deeds (D)to be noticed by men; for they (E)broaden their (a)phylacteries and lengthen (F)the tassels of their garments.
5 But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
6 They love to have the places of honor at festivals, the best seats in the synagogues,
6 And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
6 They love the place of distinction and honor at feasts and the best seats in the synagogues [those on the platform near the scrolls of the Law, facing the congregation],
7 to be greeted in the marketplaces, and to be called "Rabbi' by people.
7 And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
7 greetings in the marketplaces, and to be called ‘Rabbi’ by people.
7 and to be greeted [with respect] in the market places and public forums, and to have people call them Rabbi.
8 "But you are not to be called "Rabbi,' because you have only one teacher, and all of you are brothers.
8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
8 “But as for you, do not be called ‘Rabbi,’ because you have one Teacher,(h) and you are all brothers.(I)
8 But do not be called Rabbi (Teacher); for One is your Teacher, and you are all [equally] brothers.
9 And don't call anyone on earth "Father,' because you have only one Father, the one in heaven.
9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
9 Do not call anyone on earth [who guides you spiritually] your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven.
13 "How terrible it will be for you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the door to the kingdom from heaven in people's faces. You don't go in yourselves, and you don't allow those who are trying to enter to go in.
13 “(N)But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, (O)because you shut off the kingdom of heaven (c)from (d)people; for you do not enter in yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in.
13 But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.
14 "How terrible it will be for you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You devour widows' houses and say long prayers to cover it up. Therefore, you will receive greater condemnation!
14 [(e)Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because (P)you devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense you make long prayers; therefore you will receive greater condemnation.]
14 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.
15 "How terrible it will be for you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You travel over land and sea to make a single convert, and when this happens you make him twice as fit for hell as you are.
15 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you travel around on sea and land to make one (f)(Q)proselyte; and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much a son of (g)(R)hell as yourselves.
15 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.
15 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You travel over land and sea to make one proselyte,(N) and when he becomes one, you make him twice as fit for hell(l) as you are!
15 “Woe to you, [self-righteous] scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you travel over sea and land to make a single proselyte (convert to Judaism), and when he becomes a convert, you make him twice as much a son of hell as you are.
16 "How terrible it will be for you, blind guides! You say, "Whoever swears an oath by the sanctuary is excused, but whoever swears an oath by the gold of the sanctuary must keep his oath.'
16 “Woe to you, (S)blind guides, who say, ‘(T)Whoever swears by the (h)temple, that is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the (i)temple is obligated.’
16 Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!
16 “Woe to you, blind guides,(O) who say, ‘Whoever takes an oath by the sanctuary, it means nothing. But whoever takes an oath(P) by the gold of the sanctuary is bound by his oath.’(m)
16 “Woe to you, blind guides, who say, ‘Whoever swears [an oath] by the sanctuary of the temple, that is nothing (non-binding); but whoever swears [an oath] by the gold of the temple is obligated [as a debtor to fulfill his vow and keep his promise].’
17 You blind fools! What is more important, the gold or the sanctuary that made the gold holy?
17 You fools and blind men! (U)Which is (j)more important, the gold or the (k)temple that sanctified the gold?
17 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
18 Again you say, "Whoever swears an oath by the altar is excused, but whoever swears by the gift that is on it must keep his oath.'
18 And, ‘Whoever swears by the altar, that is nothing, but whoever swears by the (l)offering on it, he is obligated.’
18 And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.
18 Also, ‘Whoever takes an oath by the altar, it means nothing. But whoever takes an oath by the gift that is on it is bound by his oath.’(o)
18 And [you scribes and Pharisees say], ‘Whoever swears [an oath] by the altar, that is nothing (non-binding), but whoever swears [an oath] by the offering on it, he is obligated [as a debtor to fulfill his vow and keep his promise].’
19 You blind men! Which is more important, the gift or the altar that makes the gift holy?
19 You blind men, (V)which is (m)more important, the (n)offering, or the altar that sanctifies the (o)offering?
19 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
19 You [spiritually] blind men, which is more important, the offering, or the altar that sanctifies the offering?
20 Therefore, the one who swears an oath by the altar swears by it and by everything on it.
20 Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
20 Therefore, the one who takes an oath by the altar takes an oath by it and by everything on it.
20 Therefore, whoever swears [an oath] by the altar, swears both by it and by everything [offered] on it.
22 And the one who swears an oath by heaven swears by God's throne and by the one who sits on it.
22 And (u)whoever swears by heaven, (X)swears both by the throne of God and by Him who sits upon it.
22 And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.
22 And the one who takes an oath by heaven takes an oath by God’s throne(S) and by Him who sits on it.(T)
22 And whoever swears [an oath] by heaven, swears both by the throne of God and by Him who sits upon it.
23 "How terrible it will be for you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your mint, dill, and cummin, but have neglected the more important matters of the Law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. These are the things you should have practiced, without neglecting the others.
23 “(Y)Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and (v)cummin, and have neglected the weightier provisions of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness; but these are the things you should have done without neglecting the others.
23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
23 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You pay a tenth of(q) mint, dill, and cumin,(r) yet you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice,(U) mercy, and faith. These things should have been done without neglecting the others.
23 “Woe to you, [self-righteous] scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you give a tenth (tithe) of your mint and dill and cumin [focusing on minor matters], and have neglected the weightier [more important moral and spiritual] provisions of the Law: justice and mercy and faithfulness; but these are the [primary] things you ought to have done without neglecting the others.
25 "How terrible it will be for you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and the plate, but on the inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence.
25 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For (AA)you clean the outside of the cup and of the dish, but inside they are full (w)of robbery and self-indulgence.
25 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess.
25 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed(s) and self-indulgence!(W)
25 “Woe to you, [self-righteous] scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and of the plate, but inside they are full of extortion and robbery and self-indulgence (unrestrained greed).
26 You blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup, so that its outside may also be clean.
26 You blind Pharisee, first (AB)clean the inside of the cup and of the dish, so that the outside of it may become clean also.
26 Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.
26 Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup,(t) so the outside of it(u) may also become clean.
26 You [spiritually] blind Pharisee, first clean the inside of the cup and of the plate [examine and change your inner self to conform to God’s precepts], so that the outside [your public life and deeds] may be clean also.
27 "How terrible it will be for you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs that look beautiful on the outside but inside are full of dead people's bones and every kind of impurity.
27 “(AC)Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs which on the outside appear beautiful, but inside they are full of dead men’s bones and all uncleanness.
27 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness.
27 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs,(X) which appear beautiful on the outside, but inside are full of dead men’s bones and every impurity.
27 “Woe to you, [self-righteous] scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs which look beautiful on the outside, but inside are full of dead men’s bones and everything unclean.
28 In the same way, on the outside you look righteous to people, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.
28 So you, too, outwardly appear righteous to men, but inwardly you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.
28 Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.
28 In the same way, on the outside you seem righteous to people, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.
29 "How terrible it will be for you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You build tombs for the prophets and decorate the monuments of the righteous.
29 “(AD)Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you build the tombs of the prophets and adorn the monuments of the righteous,
29 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous,
29 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You build the tombs of the prophets and decorate the monuments of the righteous,
29 “Woe to you, [self-righteous] scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you build tombs for the prophets and decorate and adorn the monuments of the righteous,
30 Then you say, "If we had been living in the days of our ancestors, we would have had no part with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.'
30 and say, ‘If we had been living in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partners with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.’
30 And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.
30 and you say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our fathers, we wouldn’t have taken part with them in shedding the prophets’ blood.’(v)
30 and you say, ‘If we had been living in the days of our fathers, we would not have joined them in shedding the blood of the prophets.’
31 Therefore, you testify against yourselves that you are descendants of those who murdered the prophets.
31 Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets.
31 You, therefore, testify against yourselves that you are sons of those who murdered the prophets.
31 So you testify against yourselves that you are the descendants of those who murdered the prophets.
34 "That is why I am sending you prophets, wise men, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and some of them you will whip in your synagogues and persecute from town to town.
34 “(AH)Therefore, behold, (AI)I am sending you prophets and wise men and scribes; some of them you will kill and crucify, and some of them you will (AJ)scourge in your synagogues, and (AK)persecute from city to city,
34 Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:
34 This is why I am sending you prophets,(AA) sages, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and some of them you will flog in your synagogues(AB) and hound from town to town.
34 “Therefore, take notice, I am sending you prophets and wise men [interpreters, teachers] and scribes [men educated in the Mosaic Law and the writings of the prophets]; some of them you will kill and even crucify, and some you will flog in your synagogues, and pursue and persecute from city to city,
35 As a result, you will be held accountable for all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of the righteous Abel to the blood of Berechiah's son Zechariah, whom you murdered between the sanctuary and the altar.
35 so that upon you may fall the guilt of all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous (AL)Abel to the blood of Zechariah, the (AM)son of Berechiah, whom (AN)you murdered between the (ab)temple and the altar.
35 That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.
37 "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones to death those who have been sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!
37 “(AP)Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who (AQ)kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, (AR)the way a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were unwilling.
37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
39 I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, "How blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!'"
39 For I say to you, from now on you will not see Me until you say, ‘(AT)Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’”
39 For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
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