Matthew 23
Treated in 49 passages across the library.
The verses these writers stop at
- 23:37 Jerusalem, Jerusalem! You murder the prophets and stone the messengers sent to you. How many times I have wanted to gather your children together, the way a hen draws her chicks under her wings! But you refused. 16
- 23:23 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You set aside for God a tenth even of your mint, dill and cumin, yet you have abandoned what weighs most in the law: justice, mercy and faithfulness. These are what you should have done, while still not abandoning the others. 6
- 23:11 Whoever is greatest among you will be the one who serves you. 4
- 23:27 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You resemble tombs coated with whitewash. From outside they look fine, but within they are full of the bones of the dead and every kind of uncleanness. 4
- 23:12 Those who lift themselves up will be brought low, and those who make themselves low will be lifted up. 3
- 23:13 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You bar the way into the kingdom of heaven so that people cannot get in. You do not go in yourselves, and when others are on their way in, you stop them. 3
- 23:15 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You journey across sea and land to win over one convert. Then, once you have done so, you turn that convert into someone twice as fit for hell as you are. 3
- 23:19 How blind you are! Which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sets the gift apart as holy? 3
- 23:1 Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, 2
- 23:2 "The scribes and the Pharisees have taken Moses' seat. 2
- 23:3 So practice and keep whatever they tell you. But do not follow their example, because they do not live by what they teach. 2
- 23:4 They bundle up heavy loads and pile them on the shoulders of others, but they refuse to move those loads even with a finger. 2
- 23:5 All their deeds are done for others to watch. They widen their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels. 2
- 23:6 They are fond of the seat of honor at banquets and the front seats in the synagogues, 2
- 23:10 Do not be called instructors either, because you have one instructor, the Christ. 2
- 23:20 So whoever swears by the altar is swearing by the altar and by all that lies on it. 2
- 23:21 And whoever swears by the temple is swearing by the temple and by the one who dwells there. 2
- 23:22 And whoever swears by heaven is swearing by God's throne and by the one seated on it. 2
- 23:26 Blind Pharisee! Make the inside of cup and plate clean first, so that the outside becomes clean too. 2
- 23:28 You are the same. To others you look righteous from the outside, but within you are full of hypocrisy and of disregard for God's law. 2
- 23:33 You snakes! You family of snakes! How can you flee from the sentence of hell? 2
- 23:7 of respectful greetings in the marketplaces, and of hearing people address them as 'Rabbi.' 1
- 23:8 But as for you, do not let anyone call you 'Rabbi.' There is one who is your teacher, and all of you are brothers and sisters together. 1
- 23:9 And do not give anyone on earth the title 'father,' because you have one Father, the one in heaven. 1
- 23:16 Woe to you, blind guides! This is what you teach: 'Swearing by the temple counts for nothing. But swear by the gold of the temple, and you must keep your oath.' 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…
- 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…
- 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
…“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…
- Practical Religion ·
The World cites Matt. xxiii. 5
…phylacteries, and enlarging the borders of their garments," so as to be "seen of men." (Matt. xxiii. 5.) True sanctity and sanctimoniousness are entirely different things. Those who try to…
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections ·
VI. Gracious affections are attended with evangelical humiliation cites Matt. 23:6
…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…
- Communion with God ·
That this communion is distinctly with the Father, Son, and Spirit cites Matt. xxiii. 10
…with all the fruits thereof. Hence he claims it as his privilege to be the sole master, Matt. xxiii. 10, “One is your Master, even Christ.” [3.] To the Spirit. John xiv. 26, “The Comforter, he…
- Growing in Wisdom ·
Discovering Your Purpose cites Matthew 23:11
…comes from helping others. Jesus said, "The greatest among you will be your servant." (Matthew 23:11) Whatever God calls you to do, do it with a heart to serve. A teacher serves through…
- Growing in Wisdom ·
Respect, Leadership, and Service cites Matthew 23:11
"The greatest among you will be your servant." — Matthew 23:11 What True Leadership Means Many people think leadership is about power or control: giving…
- 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…
- 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…
- The Master’s Indwelling ·
Christ's Humility - Our Salvation cites Matthew 23:12
…“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”…
- Practical Religion ·
Formality cites Matt. xxiii. 13
…scribes and Pharisees, and warning His disciples against it. Eight times in one chapter (Matt. xxiii. 13) He says to them, "Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites!" For sinners of the…
- The Ten Commandments ·
2.6 The Sixth Commandment cites Matt 23: 13
…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…
- Practical Religion ·
Reality cites Matt. xxiii. 14
…one of the special sins of the Pharisees—that for a "pretence they made long prayers." (Matt. xxiii. 14.) He does not charge them with not praying, or with praying too shortly. Their sin lay in…
- The Ten Commandments ·
3.2 Degrees of Sin cites Matt 23: 14
…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…
- Practical Religion ·
Zeal cites Matt. xxiii. 15
…and when he was made, they made him two-fold more the child of hell than themselves." (Matt. xxiii. 15.) This zeal is not true. There is such a thing as zeal from mere selfishness. There are…
- 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…
- The Key Teachings of Hannah Whitall Smith ·
Consecration and Faith cites MATTHEW 23:19
…and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift? MATTHEW 23:19 So, she counselled, surrender yourself as fully as you know how. Ask the Holy Spirit to…
- A Body of Divinity ·
Christ's Priestly Office cites Matt 23:19
…faint, and gave virtue to his sufferings. The altar sanctifies the thing offered on it. Matt 23:19. The altar of Christ’s divine nature sanctified the sacrifice of his death, and made it…
- The Ten Commandments ·
Obedience cites Matt 23: 23
…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…
- The Ten Commandments ·
1.4 The Right Understanding of the Law cites Matt 23: 23
…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…
- 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 God of All Comfort ·
Conformed to the Image of Christ cites Matthew 23:23
…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…
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections ·
Part I. Concerning the nature of the affections and their importance in religion cites Matt. 23:23
…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…
- The Key Teachings of Jeanne Guyon ·
The Key of the Interior cites MATTHEW 23:26
…that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also. MATTHEW 23:26 She has the Lord’s own logic on her side. The Pharisees polished the outside of the cup…
- 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…
- Real Questions – Book 2 ·
Why Are Christians Such Hypocrites? cites Matthew 23:27
…which look beautiful on the outside, but on the inside are full of dead men’s bones” (Matthew 23:27). Jesus warned against doing good deeds for an audience, “as the hypocrites do in the…
- The Key Teachings of Catherine Booth ·
The Power of Godliness cites MATTHEW 23:27
…beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men’s bones, and of all uncleanness. MATTHEW 23:27 It is worth noticing what she did not mean by this. She did not despise creeds; she…
- Real Questions – Book 3 ·
What If I Feel Like a Fake Christian? cites Matthew 23:28
…people who were “on the outside... righteous, but on the inside... full of hypocrisy” (Matthew 23:28) and who didn’t want to change. But He was gentle with struggling people. He never turned…
- 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…
- Communion with God ·
Of the peculiar and distinct communion which the saints have with the Father cites Matt. xxiii. 37
…Ps. ciii. 13; Isa. lxiii. 16; Matt. vi. 6; Isa. lxvi. 13; Ps. xxiii. 1; Isa. xl. 11; Matt. xxiii. 37. I shall not need to add any more proofs. This is that which is demonstrated:— There is…
- How to Bring Men to Christ ·
Dealing with the Complaining cites Matt. xxiii. 37
…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…
- 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…
- 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 Bondage of the Will ·
Discussion: Part the First cites Matt. xxiii. 37
…of salvation, and it is the fault of the will which does not receive Him: as He saith. (Matt. xxiii. 37.) “How often would I have gathered thy children together, and thou wouldest not!” But WHY…
- The Pilgrim's Progress ·
The Second Stage cites Matt. 23:37
…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…
- Real Questions – Book 1 ·
Is Hell Real, and Is It Fair? cites Matthew 23:37
…children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!” (Matthew 23:37). God doesn’t want it. “I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that…
- Real Questions – Book 2 ·
If God Knows Everything, Do I Really Have Free Will? cites Matthew 23:37
…“how often I have longed to gather your children together... but you were unwilling!” (Matthew 23:37). They usually read election as God choosing those He foresaw would believe, or choosing…
- 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…
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