3 all things πάντα panta G3956 therefore οὖν oun G3767 whatsoever they bid you , these do and observe τηρεῖτε. tēreite G5083 : but do not ye after their works ἔργα erga G2041 ; for they say G3004 , and do not . 4 Yea, they bind heavy burdens φορτία phortia G5413 and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s G444 shoulders ὤμους ōmous G5606 ; but they themselves will not move κινῆσαι kinēsai G2795 them with their finger δακτύλῳ daktulō G1147 . 5 But all their works G2041 they do to be seen G2300 of men G444 : for they make G4160 broad their phylacteries , and enlarge the borders of their garments, 6 and love φιλοῦσιν philousin G5368 the chief place πρωτοκλισίαν prōtoklisian G4411 at feasts, and the chief seats πρωτοκαθεδρίας prōtokathedrias G4410 in the synagogues G4864 , 7 and the salutations in the marketplaces, and to be called καλεῖσθαι kaleisthai G2564 of men G444 , Rabbi ῥαββί rhabbi G4461 . 12 And whosoever shall exalt ὑψώσει hupsōsei G5312 himself shall be humbled G5013 ; and whosoever shall humble G5013 himself shall be exalted ὑψωθήσεται.¶ hupsōthēsetai G5312 . 15 Woe Οὐαὶ Ouai G3759 unto you , scribes G1122 and Pharisees Φαρισαῖοι Pharisaioi G5330 , hypocrites G5273 ! for ye compass sea θάλασσαν thalassan G2281 and land to make ποιῆσαι poiēsai G4160 one ἕνα hena G1520 proselyte ; and when ὅταν hotan G3752 he is become γένηται, genētai G1096 so , ye make ποιεῖτε poieite G4160 him twofold more a son υἱὸν huion G5207 of hell γεέννης geennēs G1067 than yourselves . 17 Ye fools and blind τυφλοί, tuphloi G5185 : for which is G1510 greater G3173 , the gold χρυσὸς chrusos G5557 , or the temple ναὸς naos G3485 that hath sanctified ἁγιάσας hagiasas G37 the gold χρυσόν; chruson G5557 ? 18 And , Whosoever shall swear ὀμόσῃ omosē G3660 by the altar θυσιαστηρίῳ, thusiastēriō G2379 , it is G1510 nothing ; but whosoever shall swear ὀμόσῃ omosē G3660 by the gift δώρῳ dōrō G1435 that is G1510 upon it , he is G1510 a debtor. 19 Ye blind τυφλοί, tuphloi G5185 : for which is greater G3173 , the gift δῶρον dōron G1435 , or the altar θυσιαστήριον thusiastērion G2379 that sanctifieth the gift δῶρον; dōron G1435 ? 20 He therefore οὖν oun G3767 that sweareth by the altar θυσιαστηρίῳ thusiastēriō G2379 , sweareth by it , and by all things πᾶσιν pasin G3956 thereon. 21 And he that sweareth by the temple ναῷ naō G3485 , sweareth by it , and by him that dwelleth therein. 22 And he that sweareth by the heaven οὐρανῷ ouranō G3772 , sweareth by the throne θρόνῳ thronō G2362 of God θεοῦ theou G2316 , and by him that sitteth thereon. 23 Woe Οὐαὶ Ouai G3759 unto you , scribes G1122 and Pharisees Φαρισαῖοι Pharisaioi G5330 , hypocrites G5273 ! for ye tithe mint ἡδύοσμον hēduosmon G2238 and anise and cummin , and have left G863 undone the weightier G926 matters of the law νόμου, nomou G3551 , justice κρίσιν krisin G2920 , and mercy ἔλεος eleos G1656 , and faith G4102 : but these ye ought G1163 to have done , and not to have left G863 the other undone. 25 Woe Οὐαὶ Ouai G3759 unto you , scribes G1122 and Pharisees Φαρισαῖοι Pharisaioi G5330 , hypocrites G5273 ! for ye cleanse καθαρίζετε katharizete G2511 the outside ἔξωθεν exōthen G1855 of the cup ποτηρίου potēriou G4221 and of the platter, but within they are full γέμουσιν gemousin G1073 from extortion and excess. 26 Thou blind τυφλέ, tuphle G5185 Pharisee Φαρισαῖε Pharisaie G5330 , cleanse καθάρισον katharison G2511 first πρῶτον prōton G4413 the inside of the cup ποτηρίου potēriou G4221 and of the platter, that the outside ἐκτὸς ektos G1622 thereof may become γένηται genētai G1096 clean καθαρόν.¶ katharon G2513 also καὶ kai G2532 . 27 Woe Οὐαὶ Ouai G3759 unto you , scribes G1122 and Pharisees Φαρισαῖοι Pharisaioi G5330 , hypocrites G5273 ! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which outwardly appear φαίνονται phainontai G5316 beautiful ὡραῖοι, hōraioi G5611 , but inwardly G2081 are full γέμουσιν gemousin G1073 of dead νεκρῶν nekrōn G3498 men’s bones , and of all uncleanness . 29 Woe Οὐαὶ Ouai G3759 unto you , scribes G1122 and Pharisees Φαρισαῖοι Pharisaioi G5330 , hypocrites G5273 ! for ye build οἰκοδομεῖτε oikodomeite G3618 the sepulchres of the prophets προφητῶν prophētōn G4396 , and garnish the tombs G3419 of the righteous δικαίων dikaiōn G1342 , 30 and say λέγετε· legete G3004 , If we had been G1510 in the days ἡμέραις hēmerais G2250 of our fathers πατέρων paterōn G3962 , we should not have been G1510 partakers κοινωνοὶ koinōnoi G2844 with them in the blood αἵματι aimati G129 of the prophets προφητῶν, prophētōn G4396 . 31 Wherefore ye witness μαρτυρεῖτε martureite G3140 to yourselves , that ye are G1510 sons υἱοί huioi G5207 of them that slew the prophets προφήτας· prophētas G4396 . 32 Fill πληρώσατε plērōsate G4137 ye up then the measure μέτρον metron G3358 of your fathers πατέρων paterōn G3962 . 33 Ye serpents ὄφεις opheis G3789 , ye offspring γεννήματα gennēmata G1081 of vipers ἐχιδνῶν, echidnōn G2191 , how πῶς pōs G4459 shall ye escape the judgment G2920 of hell γεέννης; geennēs G1067 ? 34 Therefore , behold ἰδοὺ idou G2400 , I send ἀποστέλλω apostellō G649 unto you prophets προφήτας prophētas G4396 , and wise σοφοὺς sophous G4680 men G3778 , and scribes G1122 : some of them shall ye kill ἀποκτενεῖτε apokteneite G615 and crucify σταυρώσετε staurōsete G4717 ; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues G4864 , and persecute διώξετε diōxete G1377 from city G4172 to city G4172 : 35 that upon you may come ἔλθῃ elthē G2064 all the righteous δίκαιον dikaion G1342 blood αἷμα haima G129 shed on the earth γῆς, gēs G1093 , from the blood αἵματος aimatos G129 of Abel Ἅβελ Habel G6 the righteous δικαίου dikaiou G1342 unto the blood αἵματος aimatos G129 of Zachariah son υἱοῦ huiou G5207 of Barachiah, whom ye slew between the sanctuary and the altar θυσιαστηρίου. thusiastēriou G2379 . 36 Verily I say λέγω legō G3004 unto you , All these things G3778 shall come ἥξει hēxei G2240 upon this generation γενεὰν genean G1074 . 37 O Jerusalem Ἰερουσαλὴμ Ierousalēm G2419 , Jerusalem Ἰερουσαλὴμ Ierousalēm G2419 , that killeth the prophets προφήτας prophētas G4396 , and stoneth them that are sent G649 unto her ! how ποσάκις posakis G4212 often G4212 would I have gathered ἐπισυναγαγεῖν episunagagein G1996 thy children G5043 together ἐπισυνάγει episunagei G1996 , even G2532 as a hen ὄρνις ornis G3733 gathereth her chickens under her wings πτέρυγας, pterugas G4420 , and ye would not ! 39 For I say λέγω legō G3004 unto you , Ye shall not see G3708 me henceforth, till ye shall say G3004 , Blessed G2127 is he that cometh in the name ὀνόματι onomati G3686 of the Lord κυρίου.¶ kuriou G2962 . ← Matthew 22 Matthew 24 → Commentaries on Matthew 23 American Standard Version — 1901 — Public Domain
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