Matthew 23:14
Woe to you. Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites: for ye hold the kingdom of heaven closed before men; for ye enter not yourselves, and those that would enter ye suffer not to enter.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
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Matthew 23:33Ye serpents, ye race of vipers: how can ye escape the condemnation of hell?
Luke 12:48But he that knew not, yet did that which deserved stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For to whomsoever much is given, from him will much be required; and to whom much is committed, the more will be required at his hand.
2 Timothy 3:6For of them are they who creep into this and that house, and captivate the women who are plunged in sins and led away by divers lusts,
James 3:1Let there not be many teachers among you, my brethren; but know ye, that we are obnoxious to, a severer 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 →