Matthew 23:14
Alas for you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you close the kingdom of heaven in the face of men; for you neither go in yourselves, nor do you suffer those who are entering, to go in.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
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Matthew 23:33Serpents, generation of vipers, how can you escape the condemnation of hell?
Luke 12:48but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few. To whomever much has been given, of him shall much be required; and to whom men have intrusted much, of him will they ask the more.
2 Timothy 3:6For of this sort are those who worm themselves into houses, and lead captive silly women that are laden with sins, and influenced by various desires,
James 3:1My brethren, be not many teachers, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 23:14-34
The Crimes of the Pharisees. 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 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 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make… Read the whole commentary →