Matthew 23:1
Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and his disciples:
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In The King James Version
Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,
In Context
2“The religious teachers and the Pharisees are responsible as interpreters of the law of Moses,
Cross References
Matthew 15:10He called the crowd over and told them, “Listen, and understand this:
Mark 12:38Jesus continued to teach them, saying, “Beware of religious leaders! They love to walk around in long robes, to be greeted respectfully in the marketplaces.
Luke 12:57Why don't you think for yourselves and judge what's the right thing to do?
Matthew Henry on Matthew 23:1
In the foregoing chapter, we had our Saviour's discourses with the scribes and Pharisees; here we have his discourse concerning them, or rather against them. I. He allows their office, ver. 2, 3 . II. He warns his disciples not to imitate their hypocrisy and pride, ver. 4-12 . III. He exhibits a charge against them for divers high crimes and misdemeanors, corrupting the law, opposing the gospel, and treacherous dealing both with God and man; and to each article he prefixes a woe, ver. 13-33 . IV. He passes… Read the whole commentary →