“Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples.” Context:Matthew 23 is a chapter in the Gospel of Matthew where Jesus delivers a series of strong rebukes and warnings…

“Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat.” Context:This verse is part of a larger passage known as the “Seven Woes” or “Woe to the Scribes and Pharisees,”…

“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.” Context:Matthew 23…

“But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments, Matthew 23:5 (KJV)” Certainly! Here’s a…

“And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues” The verse: This verse is part of a passage where Jesus addresses the scribes and Pharisees,…

“And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.” The verse in question is Matthew 23:9 (KJV), which states:This verse is…

“Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.” Context:Matthew 23 contains a record of Jesus’ powerful and scathing rebuke of the religious leaders of His time,…

“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…

“Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a…

“Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?” Context:Matthew 23 contains a series of woes pronounced by Jesus against the religious…