Matthew 23:12

But whosoever shall exalt himself, shall be abased; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 great of you shall be your deacon.

13But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because you shut up the kingdom of the heavens against the people: for you do not go in, neither do you permit those coming in to enter.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:3Blessed are the poor in spirit: because the kingdom of the heavens is theirs.

Luke 1:51He wrought power by his own arm; he dispersed the proud in the thought of their heart.

Luke 18:14I say unto you, He went down to his house justified rather than the other: because every one exalting himself shall be abased; and the one humbling 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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