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Matthew 23:16
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Matthew 23:16
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16 “Woe to you, blind guides who say, ‘Whoever swears by the sanctuary is bound by nothing, but whoever swears by the gold of the sanctuary is bound by the oath.’(A)
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Matthew 23:16
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Matthew 23:16
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16 “Woe to you, blind guides!(A) You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but anyone who swears by the gold of the temple is bound by that oath.’(B)
Matthew 15:14
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Matthew 15:14
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14 Let them alone; they are blind guides of the blind.[a] And if one blind person guides another, both will fall into a pit.”(A)
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- 15.14 Other ancient authorities lack of the blind
Matthew 15:14
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Matthew 15:14
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14 Leave them; they are blind guides.[a](A) If the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a pit.”(B)
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- Matthew 15:14 Some manuscripts blind guides of the blind
Matthew 23:24
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Matthew 23:24
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24 You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel!
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Matthew 23:24
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24 You blind guides!(A) You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel.
Matthew 23:17
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Matthew 23:17
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17 You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the sanctuary that has made the gold sacred?(A)
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Matthew 23:17
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Matthew 23:17
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17 You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes the gold sacred?(A)
Matthew 5:33-35
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Matthew 5:33-35
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Concerning Oaths
33 “Again, you have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but carry out the vows you have made to the Lord.’(A) 34 But I say to you: Do not swear at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God,(B) 35 or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
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Matthew 5:33-35
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Matthew 5:33-35
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Oaths
33 “Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath,(A) but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.’(B) 34 But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all:(C) either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;(D) 35 or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King.(E)
James 5:12
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James 5:12
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12 Above all, brothers and sisters, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your “Yes” be yes and your “No” be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation.[a]
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- 5.12 Other ancient authorities read into hypocrisy
James 5:12
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James 5:12
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12 Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. All you need to say is a simple “Yes” or “No.” Otherwise you will be condemned.(A)
John 9:39-41
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John 9:39-41
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39 Jesus said, “I came into this world for judgment, so that those who do not see may see and those who do see may become blind.”(A) 40 Some of the Pharisees who were with him heard this and said to him, “Surely we are not blind, are we?”(B) 41 Jesus said to them, “If you were blind, you would not have sin. But now that you say, ‘We see,’ your sin remains.(C)
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John 9:39-41
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John 9:39-41
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39 Jesus said,[a] “For judgment(A) I have come into this world,(B) so that the blind will see(C) and those who see will become blind.”(D)
40 Some Pharisees who were with him heard him say this and asked, “What? Are we blind too?”(E)
41 Jesus said, “If you were blind, you would not be guilty of sin; but now that you claim you can see, your guilt remains.(F)
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- John 9:39 Some early manuscripts do not have Then the man said … 39 Jesus said.
Matthew 23:26
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Matthew 23:26
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26 You blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and of the plate,[a] so that the outside also may become clean.
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- 23.26 Other ancient authorities lack and of the plate
Matthew 23:26
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Matthew 23:26
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26 Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, and then the outside also will be clean.
Matthew 23:19
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Matthew 23:19
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19 How blind you are! For which is greater, the gift or the altar that makes the gift sacred?(A)
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Matthew 23:19
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19 You blind men! Which is greater: the gift, or the altar that makes the gift sacred?(A)
Matthew 15:5-6
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Matthew 15:5-6
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5 But you say that whoever tells father or mother, ‘Whatever support you might have had from me is given to God,’[a] then that person need not honor the father.[b](A) 6 So, for the sake of your tradition, you nullify the word[c] of God.
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Matthew 15:5-6
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Matthew 15:5-6
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5 But you say that if anyone declares that what might have been used to help their father or mother is ‘devoted to God,’ 6 they are not to ‘honor their father or mother’ with it. Thus you nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition.
Isaiah 56:10-11
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Isaiah 56:10-11
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10 Israel’s[a] sentinels are blind;
they are all without knowledge;
they are all silent dogs
that cannot bark,
dreaming, lying down,
loving to slumber.(A)
11 The dogs have a mighty appetite;
they never have enough.
The shepherds also have no understanding;
they have all turned to their own way,
to their own gain, one and all.
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- 56.10 Heb His
Isaiah 56:10-11
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Isaiah 56:10-11
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10 Israel’s watchmen(A) are blind,
they all lack knowledge;(B)
they are all mute dogs,
they cannot bark;
they lie around and dream,
they love to sleep.(C)
11 They are dogs with mighty appetites;
they never have enough.
They are shepherds(D) who lack understanding;(E)
they all turn to their own way,(F)
they seek their own gain.(G)
Galatians 5:3
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Galatians 5:3
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3 Once again I testify to every man who lets himself be circumcised that he is obliged to obey the entire law.
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Galatians 5:3
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Galatians 5:3
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3 Again I declare to every man who lets himself be circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law.(A)
Mark 7:10-13
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Mark 7:10-13
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10 For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘Whoever speaks evil of father or mother must surely die.’(A) 11 But you say that if anyone tells father or mother, ‘Whatever support you might have had from me is Corban’ (that is, an offering to God[a]),(B) 12 then you no longer permit doing anything for a father or mother, 13 thus nullifying the word of God through your tradition that you have handed on. And you do many things like this.”
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Mark 7:10-13
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Mark 7:10-13
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10 For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and mother,’[a](A) and, ‘Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.’[b](B) 11 But you say(C) that if anyone declares that what might have been used to help their father or mother is Corban (that is, devoted to God)— 12 then you no longer let them do anything for their father or mother. 13 Thus you nullify the word of God(D) by your tradition(E) that you have handed down. And you do many things like that.”
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