Matthew 5:20

The Sermon On The Mount: The Law And The Prophets Fulfilled

¹⁹ Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commands and teaches people to do so will be called least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. ²⁰ For I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. ²¹ “You have heard that it was said to our ancestors, Do not murder, and whoever murders will be subject to judgment.

Certainly Not

Kingdom of Heaven

Law of Moses

Scribes and Pharisees

Teachers of the Law

With God

By No Means

Moses

No

Pharisees

Hebrews 12:14

Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness—without it no one will see the Lord.

Romans 10:2-3

I can testify about them that they have zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

Philippians 3:9

and be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own from the law, but one that is through faith in Christ—the righteousness from God based on faith.

Matthew 3:10

Even now the ax is ready to strike the root of the trees! Therefore, every tree that doesn’t produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.

Matthew 7:21

“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord!’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of My Father in heaven.

Matthew 18:5

And whoever welcomes one child like this in My name welcomes Me.

Matthew 23:2-5

“The scribes and the Pharisees are seated in the chair of Moses.

Matthew 23:23-28

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You pay a tenth of mint, dill, and cumin, yet you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy, and faith. These things should have been done without neglecting the others.

Mark 10:15

I assure you: Whoever does not welcome the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”

Mark 10:25

It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”

Luke 11:39-40

But the Lord said to him: “Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and evil.

Luke 11:44

“Woe to you! You are like unmarked graves; the people who walk over them don’t know it.”

Luke 12:1

In these circumstances, a crowd of many thousands came together, so that they were trampling on one another. He began to say to His disciples first: “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

Luke 16:14-15

The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, were listening to all these things and scoffing at Him.

Luke 18:10-14

“Two men went up to the temple complex to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.

Luke 18:17

I assure you: Whoever does not welcome the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”

Luke 18:24-25

Seeing that he became sad, Jesus said, “How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!

Luke 20:46-47

“Beware of the scribes, who want to go around in long robes and who love greetings in the marketplaces, the front seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets.

John 3:3-5

Jesus replied, “I assure you: Unless someone is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

Romans 9:30-32

What should we say then? Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained righteousness—namely the righteousness that comes from faith.

2 Corinthians 5:17

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away, and look, new things have come.

Revelation 21:27

Nothing profane will ever enter it: no one who does what is vile or false, but only those written in the Lamb’s book of life.