Matthew 5:20

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

¹⁹ Therefore whoever abolishes one of the least of these commandments and teaches people to do so will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever keeps [them] and teaches [them], this person will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. ²⁰ For I say to you that unless your righteousness greatly surpasses [that] of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter into the kingdom of heaven. ²¹ "You have heard that it was said to the {people of old}, 'Do not commit murder,' and 'whoever commits murder 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 which no one will see the Lord.

Romans 10:2-3

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

Philippians 3:9

and may be found in him, not having my righteousness [which is] from the law, but [which is] through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith,

Matthew 3:10

Already now the ax is positioned at the root of the trees; therefore every tree not producing good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

Matthew 7:21

"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter into the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 18:5

and whoever welcomes one child such as this in my name welcomes me.

Matthew 23:2-5

saying, "The scribes and the Pharisees sit on the seat of Moses.

Matthew 23:23-28

"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees--hypocrites!--because you pay a tenth of mint and dill and cumin, and neglect the more important [matters] of the law--justice and mercy and faithfulness! It was necessary to do these [things] {while not neglecting those}.

Mark 10:15

Truly I say to you, whoever does not welcome the kingdom of God like a young child will never enter into 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 into the kingdom of God."

Luke 11:39-40

But the Lord said to him, "Now you Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the dish, but your inside is full of greediness and wickedness.

Luke 11:44

Woe to you, because you are like unmarked graves, and the people who walk over [them] do not know [it]!

Luke 12:1

During {this time} [when] a crowd of many thousands had gathered together, so that they were trampling one another, he began to say to his disciples first, "Beware for yourselves of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

Luke 16:14-15

Now the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these [things], and they ridiculed him.

Luke 18:10-14

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

Luke 18:17

Truly I say to you, whoever does not welcome the kingdom of God like a young child will never enter into it."

Luke 18:24-25

And Jesus took notice of him [and] said, "How {difficult it is for} those who possess wealth to enter into the kingdom of God!

Luke 20:46-47

"Beware of the scribes, who like walking around in long robes and who love greetings in the marketplaces and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets,

John 3:3-5

Jesus answered and said to him, "Truly, truly I say to you, unless someone is born from above, he is not able to see the kingdom of God."

Romans 9:30-32

What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, attained righteousness--even the righteousness [that is] by faith.

2 Corinthians 5:17

Therefore if anyone [is] in Christ, [he is] a new creation; the old [things] have passed away; behold, new [things] have come.

Revelation 21:27

And every unclean thing and one who practices detestable things and falsehood will never enter into it, except those who are written in the book of life of the Lamb.