Matthew 23:14
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye enter not in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering in to enter.
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Exodus 22:22Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.
Job 31:16If I have withheld the poor from their desire, Or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,
Matthew 23:33Ye serpents, ye offspring of vipers, how shall ye escape the judgment of hell?
Luke 12:48but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. And to whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required: and to whom they commit much, of him will they ask the more.
2 Timothy 3:6For of these are they that creep into houses, and take captive silly women laden with sins, led away by diverse lusts,
James 3:1Be not many of you teachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment.
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 →