5 Bible Verses about Hypocrisy, Examples Of

Then Herod, when he had secretly called the Magi, inquired of them strictly at what time the star, then visible, first made its appearance:

and said to him: Teacher, this woman was detected in adultery; in the very act. Now Moses, in his law, commanded us, that such should be stoned; but what say you? This they said to tempt him, that they might bring an accusation against him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.read more.
But as they continued to ask him, he stood up, and said to them: Let him among you who is without sin, first throw a stone at her. And again he stooped down and wrote on the ground. But having heard him, and being convicted by their conscience, they went out, one by one, beginning from the oldest, even to the last. And Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.

And Judas, who delivered him up, answered and said: Rabbi, is it I? He replied: You have said. And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and gave it to the disciples, and said: Take, eat; this is my body. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying: Do you all drink of it:read more.
for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many in order to the remission of sins. But I say to you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, till that day when I drink it with you new in the kingdom of my Father. And when they had sung a hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. Then Jesus said to them: All of you will he offended at me this night; for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered. But after I have risen, I will go before you into Galilee. Peter answered and said to him: Though all shall be offended at thee, yet will I never be offended. Jesus said to him: Verily I say to you, This night, before the cock crows, you will deny me three times. Peter said to him: Though it should be necessary for me to die with thee, I will not deny thee. In like manner said all the disciples. Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to his disciples: Sit here, till I go and pray yonder. And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be in deep distress and anguish of soul. Then Jesus said to them: My soul is encompassed with sorrow even to death; remain here, and watch with me. And he went forward a little, and fell on his face in prayer, saying: My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; yet not as I will, but as thou willest. And he came to his disciples, and found them sleeping; and he said to Peter: Was it so, that you had not strength to watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit is, willing, but the flesh is weak. Again, a second time, he went away, and prayed, saying: My Father, if this cup cannot pass from me, unless I drink it, thy will be done. And he came and found them sleeping again, for their eyes were heavy. And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same thing. Then he came to his disciples, and said to them: Bleep what time is left, and take your rest; behold, the hour draws near, and the Son of man is delivered into the hands of sinners. Arise, let us go; behold, he that delivers me up is at hand. And while he was yet speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, came from the chief priests and elders of the people. He that delivered him up had given them a sign, saying: The one that I shall kiss is he; hold him fast. And immediately he came to Jesus, and said: Hail, Rabbi! and kissed him.

But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, and kept back part of the price, and his wife was conscious of it; and he brought a certain part of it, and laid it at the feet of the apostles. But Peter said: Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart, that you should at tempt to deceive the Holy Spirit, and keep back part of the price of the land?read more.
While it remained unsold, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not at your own disposal? Why have you purposed this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God. And when Ananias heard these words, he fell down, and expired. And great fear came on all that heard these things. And the young men arose and wound him in his mantle, and carried him out, and buried him. And after an interval of about three hours, his wife, not knowing what had been done, came in. And Peter answered her: Tell me, did you sell the land for so much? She replied: Yes; for so much. But Peter said to her: Why is it that you have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they shall carry you out. And she immediately fell down at his feet, and expired. And the young men came in and found her dead; and they carried her out, and buried her by the side of her husband.

But when Peter came to Antioch, I openly opposed him, because he had incurred blame. For, before certain persons came from James, he ate- with the Gentiles: but, when they had come, he withdrew, and separated himself, because he feared those who were of the circumcision. And the other Jews, also, acted hypocritically with him, so that even Barnabas was led away by their hypocrisy.read more.
But when I saw that they did not walk uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter, before them all: If you, being a Jew, live after the manner of the Gentiles, and not after the manner of the Jews, why do you compel the Gen tiles to observe Jewish customs?