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Verse 1

Then{G5119} spake{G2980} Jesus{G2424} to the multitudes{G3793} and{G2532} to{G3101} his{G846} disciples,{G3101}

Verse 2

saying,{G3004} The scribes{G1122} and{G2532} the Pharisees{G5330} sit{G2523} on{G1909} Moses{G3475} seat:{G2515}

Verse 3

all{G3956} things therefore{G3767} whatsoever{G3745} they bid{G2036} you,{G5213} [these]{G5083} do{G4160} and{G2532} observe:{G5083} but{G1161} do{G4160} not{G3361} ye{G4160} after{G2596} their{G846} works;{G2041} for{G1063} they say,{G3004} and{G2532} do{G4160} not.{G3756}

Verse 4

Yea,{G1063} they bind{G1195} heavy{G926} burdens{G5413} and{G2532} grievous to be borne,{G1419} and{G2532} lay{G2007} them on{G1909} men's{G444} shoulders;{G5606} but{G1161} they themselves will{G2309} not{G3756} move{G2795} them{G846} with{G1147} their{G846} finger.{G1147}

Verse 5

But{G1161} all{G3956} their{G846} works{G2041} they do{G4160} to{G4314} be seen{G2300} of men:{G444} for they make broad{G4115} their{G846} phylacteries,{G5440} and{G2532} enlarge{G3170} the borders{G2899} [of]{G2440} [their]{G846} [garments],{G2440}

Verse 6

and{G5037} love{G5368} the chief place{G4411} at{G1722} feasts,{G1173} and{G2532} the chief seats{G4410} in{G1722} the synagogues,{G4864}

Verse 7

and{G2532} the salutations{G783} in{G1722} the marketplaces,{G58} and{G2532} to be called{G2564} of{G5259} men,{G444} Rabbi.{G4461}

Verse 8

But{G1161} be{G2564} not{G3361} ye{G5210} called{G2564} Rabbi:{G4461} for{G1063} one{G1520} is{G2076} your{G5216} teacher,{G2519} and{G1161} all{G3956} ye{G5210} are{G2075} brethren.{G80}

Verse 9

And{G2532} call{G2564} no{G3361} man your{G5216} father{G3962} on{G1909} the earth:{G1093} for{G1063} one{G1520} is{G2076} your{G5216} Father,{G3962} [even] he who is{G3588} in{G1722} heaven.{G3772}

Verse 10

Neither{G3366} be ye called{G2564} masters:{G2519} for{G1063} one{G1520} is{G2076} your{G5216} master,{G2519} [even] the Christ.{G5547}

Verse 11

But{G1161} he that is greatest{G3187} among you{G5216} shall be{G2071} your{G5216} servant.{G1249}

Verse 12

And{G1161} whosoever{G3748} shall exalt{G5312} himself{G1438} shall be humbled;{G5013} and{G2532} whosoever shall{G3748} humble{G5013} himself{G1438} shall be exalted.{G5312}

Verse 13

But woe{G3759} unto you,{G5213} scribes{G1122} and{G2532} Pharisees,{G5330} hypocrites!{G5273} because{G3754} ye shut{G2808} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} against{G1715} men:{G444} for{G1063} ye{G5210} enter not{G3756} in{G1525} yourselves, neither{G3756} suffer ye{G5210} them that are entering{G1525} in{G1525} to enter.

Verse 15

Woe{G3759} unto you,{G5213} scribes{G1122} and{G2532} Pharisees,{G5330} hypocrites!{G5273} for{G3754} ye compass{G4013} sea{G2281} and{G2532} land{G3584} to make{G4160} one{G1520} proselyte;{G4339} and{G2532} when{G3752} he is become{G1096} so, ye make{G4160} him{G846} twofold more{G1362} a son{G5207} of hell{G1067} than yourselves.{G5216}

Verse 16

Woe{G3759} unto you,{G5213} ye blind{G5185} guides,{G3595} that say,{G3004} Whosoever{G3739} shall swear{G3660} by{G1722} the temple,{G3485} it is{G2076} nothing;{G3762} but{G1161} whosoever{G3739} shall swear{G3660} by{G1722} the gold{G5557} of the temple,{G3485} he is a debtor.{G3784}

Verse 17

Ye fools{G3474} and{G2532} blind:{G5185} for{G1063} which{G5101} is{G2076} greater,{G3187} the gold,{G5557} or{G2228} the temple{G3485} that hath sanctified{G37} the gold?{G5557}

Verse 18

And,{G3739} Whosoever{G1437} shall swear{G3660} by{G1722} the altar,{G2379} it is{G2076} nothing;{G3762} but{G1161} whosoever{G302} shall swear{G3660} by{G1722} the gift{G1435} that is upon{G1883} it,{G846} he is a debtor.{G3784}

Verse 19

Ye blind:{G5185} for{G1063} which{G5101} is greater,{G3173} the gift,{G1435} or{G2228} the altar{G2379} that sanctifieth{G37} the gift?{G1435}

Verse 20

He{G3660} therefore{G3767} that sweareth{G3660} by{G1722} the altar,{G2379} sweareth{G3660} by{G1722} it,{G846} and{G2532} by{G1722} all things{G3956} thereon.{G846}

Verse 21

And{G2532} he that sweareth{G3660} by{G1722} the temple,{G3485} sweareth{G3660} by{G1722} it,{G846} and{G2532} by{G1722} him that dwelleth{G2730} therein.{G846}

Verse 22

And{G2532} he that sweareth{G3660} by{G1722} the heaven,{G3772} sweareth{G3660} by{G1722} the throne{G2362} of God,{G2316} and{G2532} by{G1722} him that sitteth{G2521} thereon.{G846}

Verse 23

Woe{G3759} unto you,{G5213} scribes{G1122} and{G2532} Pharisees,{G5330} hypocrites!{G5273} for{G3754} ye tithe{G586} mint{G2238} and{G2532} anise{G432} and{G2532} cummin,{G2951} and{G2532} have left undone{G863} the weightier{G926} matters of the law,{G3551} justice,{G2532} and mercy,{G1656} and{G2532} faith:{G4102} but these{G5023} ye{G1163} ought to have done,{G4160} and{G2548} not{G3361} to have left{G863} the other{G2548} undone.{G863}

Verse 24

Ye blind{G5185} guides,{G3595} that strain out{G1368} the gnat,{G2971} and{G1161} swallow{G2666} the camel!{G2574}

Verse 25

Woe{G3759} unto you,{G5213} scribes{G1122} and{G2532} Pharisees,{G5330} hypocrites!{G5273} for{G3754} ye cleanse{G2511} the outside{G1855} of the cup{G4221} and{G2532} of the platter,{G3953} but{G1161} within{G2081} they are full{G1073} from{G1537} extortion{G724} and{G2532} excess.{G192}

Verse 26

Thou blind{G5185} Pharisee,{G5330} cleanse{G2511} first{G4412} the inside{G1787} of the cup{G4221} and{G2532} of the platter,{G3953} that{G2443} the outside{G1622} thereof{G846} may become{G1096} clean{G2513} also.{G2532}

Verse 27

Woe{G3759} unto you,{G5213} scribes{G1122} and{G2532} Pharisees,{G5330} hypocrites!{G5273} for{G3754} ye are like unto{G3945} whited{G2867} sepulchres,{G5028} which{G3748} outwardly{G1855} appear{G5316} beautiful,{G5611} but{G1161} inwardly{G2081} are{G1073} full{G1073} of{G3747} dead{G3498} men's bones,{G3747} and{G2532} of{G3747} all{G3956} uncleanness.{G167}

Verse 28

Even so{G3779} ye{G5210} also{G2532} outwardly{G1855} appear{G5316} righteous{G1342} unto men,{G444} but{G1161} inwardly{G2081} ye are{G2075} full{G3324} of hypocrisy{G5272} and{G2532} iniquity.{G458}

Verse 29

Woe{G3759} unto you,{G5213} scribes{G1122} and{G2532} Pharisees,{G5330} hypocrites!{G5273} for{G3754} ye build{G3618} the sepulchres{G5028} of the prophets,{G4396} and{G2532} garnish{G2885} the tombs{G3419} of the righteous,{G1342}

Verse 30

and{G2532} say,{G3004} If{G1487} we had been{G1510} in{G1722} the days{G2250} of{G3962} our{G2257} fathers,{G3962} we{G302} should{G1510} not{G3756} have been{G1510} partakers{G2844} with them{G846} in{G1722} the blood{G129} of the prophets.{G4396}

Verse 31

Wherefore{G5620} ye witness{G3140} to yourselves,{G1438} that{G3754} ye are{G2075} sons{G5207} of them that slew{G5407} the prophets.{G4396}

Verse 32

Fill{G4137} ye{G5210} up{G4137} then{G2532} the measure{G3358} of{G3962} your{G5216} fathers.{G3962}

Verse 33

Ye serpents,{G3789} ye offspring{G1081} of vipers,{G2191} how shall{G4459} ye escape{G5343} the{G575} judgment{G2920} of hell?{G1067}

Verse 34

Therefore,{G5124} behold,{G2400} I{G1473} send{G649} unto{G4314} you{G5209} prophets,{G4396} and{G2532} wise men,{G4680} and{G2532} scribes:{G1122} some of{G1537} them{G846} shall ye kill{G615} and{G2532} crucify;{G4717} and{G2532} some of{G1537} them{G846} shall ye scourge{G3146} in{G1722} your{G5216} synagogues,{G4864} and{G2532} persecute{G1377} from{G575} city{G4172} to{G1519} city:{G4172}

Verse 35

that{G3704} upon{G1909} you{G5209} may come{G2064} all{G3956} the righteous{G1342} blood{G129} shed{G1632} on{G1909} the earth,{G1093} from{G575} the blood{G129} of Abel{G6} the righteous{G1342} unto{G2193} the blood{G129} of Zachariah{G2197} son{G5207} of Barachiah,{G914} whom{G3739} ye slew{G5407} between{G3342} the sanctuary{G3485} and{G2532} the altar.{G2379}

Verse 36

Verily{G281} I say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} All{G3956} these things{G5023} shall come{G2240} upon{G1909} this{G3778} generation.{G1074}

Verse 37

O Jerusalem,{G2419} Jerusalem,{G2419} that killeth{G615} the prophets,{G4396} and{G2532} stoneth{G3036} them that are sent{G649} unto{G4314} her!{G846} how often{G4212} would I have{G2309} gathered{G1996} thy{G4675} children{G5043} together,{G1996} even{G3739} as{G5158} a hen{G3733} gathereth{G1996} her{G1438} chickens{G3556} under{G5259} her wings,{G4420} and{G2532} ye would{G2309} not!{G3756}

Verse 38

Behold,{G2400} your{G5216} house{G3624} is left{G863} unto you{G5213} desolate.{G2048}

Verse 39

For{G1063} I say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} Ye shall{G1492} not{G3756} see{G1492} me{G3165} henceforth,{G737} till{G2193} ye{G302} shall say,{G2036} Blessed{G2127} [is] he that cometh{G2064} in{G1722} the name{G3686} of the Lord.{G2962}

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