Matthew 23:25-28
“Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess. Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men’s bones, and of all uncleanness. Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.”

What does Matthew 23:25-28 mean?
In Matthew 23:25-28 in the King James Version of the Bible, Jesus addresses the scribes and Pharisees, calling them hypocrites and rebuking them for their outwardly righteous appearance, while inwardly they were filled with hypocrisy and lawlessness. This passage is a powerful…
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In the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 23, verses 25-28, we witness a powerful and poignant admonition from Jesus towards the scribes and Pharisees. These religious leaders, known for their strict adherence to the law and public piety, found themselves condemned not for their zeal…
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Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I am reminded of the sobering words of our Lord Jesus Christ in Matthew 23:25-28. "Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and…
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