Matthew 23:12

Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

In Context

11And the greatest among you shall be your minister.

13But alas for you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you eat up the houses of widows, and for a pretext make long prayers. For this reason, you shall receive the greater condemnation.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:3Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Luke 1:51He has done mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in the understanding of their hearts.

Luke 18:14I say to you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For every one that exalts himself, shall be humbled; but he that humbles himself, shall be exalted.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 23:2-13

The Scribes and Pharisees Condemned; Cautions against Pride. 1 Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples, 2 Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat: 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. 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 But all their works they do for to be seen of men:… Read the whole commentary →

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