Matthew 23
Treated in 31 passages across the library.
The verses these writers stop at
- 23:37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not! 11
- 23:23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye tithe mint and anise and cummin, and have left undone the weightier matters of the law, justice, and mercy, and faith: but these ye ought to have done, and not to have left the other undone. 6
- 23:12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted. 3
- 23:1 Then spake Jesus to the multitudes and to his disciples, 2
- 23:2 saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat: 2
- 23:3 all things therefore whatsoever they bid you, [these] do and observe: but do not ye after their works; for they say, and do not. 2
- 23:4 Yea, they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with their finger. 2
- 23:6 and love the chief place at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues, 2
- 23:11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. 2
- 23:13 But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye shut the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye enter not in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering in to enter. 2
- 23:15 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte; and when he is become so, ye make him twofold more a son of hell than yourselves. 2
- 23:20 He therefore that sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon. 2
- 23:21 And he that sweareth by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein. 2
- 23:22 And he that sweareth by the heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon. 2
- 23:27 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which outwardly appear beautiful, but inwardly are full of dead men’s bones, and of all uncleanness. 2
- 23:33 Ye serpents, ye offspring of vipers, how shall ye escape the judgment of hell? 2
- 23:5 But all their works they do to be seen of men: for they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders [of their garments], 1
- 23:7 and the salutations in the marketplaces, and to be called of men, Rabbi. 1
- 23:8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your teacher, and all ye are brethren. 1
- 23:9 And call no man your father on the earth: for one is your Father, [even] he who is in heaven. 1
- 23:10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your master, [even] the Christ. 1
- 23:16 Woe unto you, ye blind guides, that say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor. 1
- 23:17 Ye fools and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that hath sanctified the gold? 1
- 23:18 And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it, he is a debtor. 1
- 23:19 Ye blind: for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift? 1
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Where it is preached
- Sermons on Several Occasions ·
On Attending the Church Service cites Matthew 23:1–3
…not accept of it themselves. 22. Our Lord gives us farther instruction upon this head: In Matthew 23:1–3, we have those very remarkable words, “Then Jesus spoke to the multitude, and to his disc…
- Sermons on Several Occasions ·
In What Sense we are to Leave the World cites Matt. 23:2
…observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: For they say and do not.” (Matt. 23:2, 3.) Even though they themselves say and do not, though their lives contradict their doct…
- The Pilgrim's Progress ·
The Fifth Stage cites Matt. 23:3
…the proverb, “They say, and do not;” but the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power. Matt. 23:3; 1 Cor. 4:20. He talketh of prayer, of repentance, of faith, and of the new birth; but he…
- Sermons on Several Occasions ·
Christian Perfection cites Matt. 23:4
…rn: “These things are too grievous to be borne,” or, “They are too high to be attained,” [Matt. 23:4] saying, “‘The disciple is not above his Master;’ therefore, if I have suffered, be conte…
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections ·
VI. Gracious affections are attended with evangelical humiliation cites Matt. 23:6
…ffect to be called of men Rabbi, which is by interpretation Master, as the Pharisees did, Matt. 23:6, 7, i.e., they are yet apt to expect that others should regard them, and yield to them, a…
- Humility ·
Humility in the Teaching of Jesus cites Matthew 23:11
… disciples about the Pharisees and their love of the chief seats, Christ said once again (Matthew 23:11), "The greatest among you shall be your servant." Humiliation is the only ladder to honou…
- Humility ·
Humility in the Life of Jesus cites Matthew 23:12
… He taught so often was made true to Himself: "whoever humbles himself will be exalted." (Matthew 23:12). As it is written, "Therefore God has highly exalted Him" (Philippians 2:9). Listen to t…
- The Master’s Indwelling ·
Christ's Humility - Our Salvation cites Matthew 23:12
…s: "Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted." Matthew 23:12. He taught His disciples: "But whoever would be great among you must be your servant" Mat…
- The Ten Commandments ·
2.6 The Sixth Commandment cites Matt 23: 13
…to the kingdom of heaven] yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.’ Matt 23: 13. Such are they who persecute others for their religion. Drunken meetings may escape punis…
- The Ten Commandments ·
3.2 Degrees of Sin cites Matt 23: 14
…ave a greater degree of punishment than others. ‘Ye shall receive the greater damnation.’ Matt 23: 14. ‘Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?’ God would not punish one more than anot…
- The Bruised Reed ·
Tenderness required in ministers toward young beginners cites Mat. xxiii. 15
…humble? We see the ministers of Satan turn themselves into all shapes to make proselytes, Mat. xxiii. 15. A Jesuit will be every man. We see ambitious men study accommodation of themselves to th…
- The Ten Commandments ·
Obedience cites Matt 23: 23
…nd anise, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgement, mercy and faith.’ Matt 23: 23. The badger has one foot shorter than the other; so these are shorter in some duties than…
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections ·
Part I. Concerning the nature of the affections and their importance in religion cites Matt. 23:23
…btain mercy." And this Christ also speaks of, as one of the weightier matters of the law; Matt. 23:23, “Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye pay tithe of mint, and anise, a…
- Godliness ·
Love and Loneliness cites Matthew 23:23–28
…, then the spirit of the Pharisees is still present. For your instruction, carefully read Matthew 23:23–28 and allow God to search your heart. Another way this false love reveals itself is in how …
- The Ten Commandments ·
1.4 The Right Understanding of the Law cites Matt 23: 23
…liness; but Christ detects their hypocrisy: ‘Ye have omitted judgement, mercy and faith.’ Matt 23: 23. They were bad in the second table; they omitted judgement, or being just in their dealin…
- The God of All Comfort ·
Conformed to the Image of Christ cites Matthew 23:23
…wardly appear beautiful, but within are full of dead people's bones and all uncleanness" (Matthew 23:23, 27). And He adds, "So you also outwardly appear righteous to others, but within you are …
- The Fundamental Doctrines of the Christian Faith ·
Sanctification cites Matt. 23:27
…for God. Another suggestive illustration of the same use of the word Sanctify is found in Matt. 23:27, in the words of our Lord Jesus Himself: "Ye fools and blind; for which is greater, the g…
- The Ten Commandments ·
1.3 The Preface to the Commandments cites Matt 23: 33
… wicked shall be turned into hell.’ Psa 9: 17. ‘How can ye escape the damnation of hell?’ Matt 23: 33. If any one should ask where this house of bondage is, where is the place of hell? I wish…
- Talks to the Farmer ·
The Loaded Wagon cites Matthew 23:37
…your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you would not!" (Matthew 23:37). Sinner, God is grieved by your sin; your Creator suffers over what you mock; your Savio…
- How to Bring Men to Christ ·
Dealing with the Complaining cites Matt. xxiii. 37
…sh and is delaying His purposes in order that all may come to repentance. John v. 40, and Matt. xxiii. 37, show that the whole cause of man’s damnation is his own willful and persistent refusal t…
- A Call to the Unconverted ·
Sermon II cites Matt. xxiii. 37
…isobedient, impenitent people, Luke xiv. 41, 42. or complaining of their stubbornness, as Matt. xxiii. 37. “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, how oft would I have gathered your children together, even as a…
- The God of All Comfort ·
The Lord Our Dwelling Place cites Matthew 23:37
…children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing!” (Matthew 23:37). If a chick wants to be safe, it must run to the mother’s wings. Many people stay outsid…
- Sermons on Several Occasions ·
Free Grace cites Matt. 23:37
…s is the condemnation, “How often would I have gathered you together, and ye would not!” (Matt. 23:37.) 23. Thus manifestly does this doctrine tend to overthrow the whole Christian Revelation…
- How to Bring Men to Christ ·
The General Conditions of Success in Bringing Men to Christ cites Matt. xxiii. 37
…v. 14, 15; Phil. iv. 19). In the second place Jesus Christ had an intense love for souls (Matt. xxiii. 37; Luke xix. 10), and intimate and constant companionship with Him will impart to our lives…
- The Pilgrim's Progress ·
The Second Stage cites Matt. 23:37
…g. 2. She had a special call, and that she had but sometimes. 3. She had a brooding note. Matt. 23:37. And, 4. She had an outcry. Now, said he, compare this hen to your King and these chicken…
- Selected Sermons of Jonathan Edwards ·
Notes cites Matt. xxiii. 37
… of those who, blind to impending destruction, refuse repeated invitations of safety (cf. Matt. xxiii. 37). For the rest, he is quite impersonal, detached; the truth he preaches is sure, awful, b…
- Our Daily Walk ·
April cites Mat 23:37
…dren together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!”-- Mat 23:37. OUR LORD'S ministry began with an octave of Blessedness, but it ended with a sevenfold w…
- Our Daily Walk ·
July cites Mat 23:37
…alem .... how often would I have gathered thy children together .... and ye would not!”-- Mat 23:37. THE GREEKS represented Opportunity as bald, with no lock of hair by which she could be l…
- The Bruised Reed ·
Reproof of such as sin against this merciful disposition in Christ. Of quenching the Spirit cites Mat. xxiii. 37
…m would not be gathered under the wing of Christ, then their habitation is left desolate, Mat. xxiii. 37, 38. When Wisdom stretcheth out her hand and men refuse, then Wisdom will laugh at men’s …
- A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life ·
Recommending devotion at three o'clock, called in Scripture the ninth hour of the day. The subject of prayer at this hour is resignation to the Divine pleasure. The nature and duty of conformity to the will of God, in all our actions and designs cites Matt. xxiii. 20-22
… shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by Him that sitteth thereon." [Matt. xxiii. 20-22] Now does not this Scripture plainly oblige us to reason after this manner? Whoso murmurs…
- Selected Sermons of Jonathan Edwards ·
A Farewell Sermon cites Matt. xxiii. 1-33
…found to have been unfaithful shall have a most terrible punishment. See Ezek. xxxiii. 6; Matt. xxiii. 1-33. Thus justice shall be administered at the great day to ministers and their people. And t…