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Matthew 23:13
American Standard Version
Matthew 23:13
American Standard Version
13 But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye shut the kingdom of heaven [a]against men: for ye enter not in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering in to enter.[b]
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- Matthew 23:13 Greek before.
- Matthew 23:13 Some authorities insert here, or after verse 12, verse 14 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, even while for a pretence ye make long prayers: therefore ye shall receive great condemnation. See Mk. 12:40; Lk. 20:47.
Matthew 23:13
Common English Bible
Matthew 23:13
Common English Bible
Condemnation of the legal experts and the Pharisees
13 “How terrible it will be for you legal experts and Pharisees! Hypocrites! You shut people out of the kingdom of heaven. You don’t enter yourselves, and you won’t allow those who want to enter to do so.[a]
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- Matthew 23:13 Most critical editions of the Gk New Testament omit 23:14 How terrible it will be for you legal experts and Pharisees! Hypocrites! You eat up widows’ houses and make a show of praying long prayers. Therefore, you will receive greater judgment.
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