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Matthew 23
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Religious Hypocrites Denounced

23 Then(A) Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples:(B) 2 “The scribes and the Pharisees are seated in the chair of Moses.[a](C) 3 Therefore do whatever they tell you, and observe it. But don’t do what they do,[b] because they don’t practice what they teach.(D) 4 They tie up heavy loads that are hard to carry[c] and put them on people’s shoulders, but they themselves aren’t willing to lift a finger[d] to move them.(E) 5 They do everything[e] to be observed by others: They enlarge their phylacteries[f](F) and lengthen their tassels.[g](G) 6 They love the place of honor at banquets, the front seats in the synagogues,(H) 7 greetings in the marketplaces, and to be called ‘Rabbi’ by people.

8 “But as for you, do not be called ‘Rabbi,’ because you have one Teacher,[h] and you are all brothers.(I) 9 Do not call anyone on earth your father, because you have one Father, who is in heaven.(J) 10 And do not be called masters either, because you have one Master,[i] the Messiah. 11 The greatest among you will be your servant.(K) 12 Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.(L)

13 “But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You lock up the kingdom of heaven from people. For you don’t go in, and you don’t allow those entering to go in.(M)

[14 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You devour widows’ houses and make long prayers just for show.[j] This is why you will receive a harsher punishment.][k]

15 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You travel over land and sea to make one proselyte,(N) and when he becomes one, you make him twice as fit for hell[l] as you are!

16 “Woe to you, blind guides,(O) who say, ‘Whoever takes an oath by the sanctuary, it means nothing. But whoever takes an oath(P) by the gold of the sanctuary is bound by his oath.’[m] 17 Blind fools![n] For which is greater, the gold or the sanctuary that sanctified the gold? 18 Also, ‘Whoever takes an oath by the altar, it means nothing. But whoever takes an oath by the gift that is on it is bound by his oath.’[o] 19 Blind people![p] For which is greater, the gift or the altar that sanctifies the gift?(Q) 20 Therefore, the one who takes an oath by the altar takes an oath by it and by everything on it. 21 The one who takes an oath by the sanctuary takes an oath by it and by Him who dwells(R) in it. 22 And the one who takes an oath by heaven takes an oath by God’s throne(S) and by Him who sits on it.(T)

23 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You pay a tenth of[q] mint, dill, and cumin,[r] yet you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice,(U) mercy, and faith. These things should have been done without neglecting the others. 24 Blind guides!(V) You strain out a gnat, yet gulp down a camel!

25 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed[s] and self-indulgence!(W) 26 Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup,[t] so the outside of it[u] may also become clean.

27 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs,(X) which appear beautiful on the outside, but inside are full of dead men’s bones and every impurity. 28 In the same way, on the outside you seem righteous to people, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.

29 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You build the tombs of the prophets and decorate the monuments of the righteous, 30 and you say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our fathers, we wouldn’t have taken part with them in shedding the prophets’ blood.’[v] 31 You, therefore, testify against yourselves that you are sons of those who murdered the prophets. 32 Fill up, then, the measure of your fathers’ sins![w](Y)

33 “Snakes! Brood of vipers! How can you escape being condemned to hell?[x](Z) 34 This is why I am sending you prophets,(AA) sages, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and some of them you will flog in your synagogues(AB) and hound from town to town. 35 So all the righteous blood shed on the earth will be charged to you,[y] from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah,(AC) son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the sanctuary and the altar.(AD) 36 I assure you: All these things will come on this generation!(AE)

Jesus’ Lamentation over Jerusalem

37 “Jerusalem, Jerusalem!(AF) She who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her. How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks[z] under her wings, yet you were not willing!(AG) 38 See, your house is left to you desolate.(AH) 39 For I tell you, you will never see Me again until you say, ‘He who comes in the name of the Lord is the blessed One’!”(AI)[aa]

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 23:2 Perhaps a special chair for teaching in synagogues, or a metaphorical phrase for teaching with Moses’ authority
  2. Matthew 23:3 Lit do according to their works
  3. Matthew 23:4 Other mss omit that are hard to carry
  4. Matthew 23:4 Lit lift with their finger
  5. Matthew 23:5 Lit do all their works
  6. Matthew 23:5 Small leather boxes containing OT texts, worn by Jews on their arms and foreheads
  7. Matthew 23:5 Other mss add on their robes
  8. Matthew 23:8 Other mss add the Messiah
  9. Matthew 23:10 Or Teacher
  10. Matthew 23:14 Or prayers with false motivation
  11. Matthew 23:14 Other mss omit bracketed text
  12. Matthew 23:15 Lit twice the son of gehenna
  13. Matthew 23:16 Lit is obligated
  14. Matthew 23:17 Lit Fools and blind
  15. Matthew 23:18 Lit is obligated
  16. Matthew 23:19 Other mss read Fools and blind
  17. Matthew 23:23 Or You tithe
  18. Matthew 23:23 A plant whose seeds are used as a seasoning
  19. Matthew 23:25 Or full of violence
  20. Matthew 23:26 Other mss add and dish
  21. Matthew 23:26 Other mss read of them
  22. Matthew 23:30 Lit have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets
  23. Matthew 23:32 Lit the measure of your fathers
  24. Matthew 23:33 Lit escape from the judgment of gehenna
  25. Matthew 23:35 Lit will come on you
  26. Matthew 23:37 Or as a mother bird gathers her young
  27. Matthew 23:39 Ps 118:26
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Matthew 23
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A Warning Against Hypocrisy(A)(B)

23 Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples: 2 “The teachers of the law(C) and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. 3 So you must be careful to do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach. 4 They tie up heavy, cumbersome loads and put them on other people’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.(D)

5 “Everything they do is done for people to see:(E) They make their phylacteries[a](F) wide and the tassels on their garments(G) long; 6 they love the place of honor at banquets and the most important seats in the synagogues;(H) 7 they love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and to be called ‘Rabbi’ by others.(I)

8 “But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers. 9 And do not call anyone on earth ‘father,’ for you have one Father,(J) and he is in heaven. 10 Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one Instructor, the Messiah. 11 The greatest among you will be your servant.(K) 12 For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.(L)

Seven Woes on the Teachers of the Law and the Pharisees

13 “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites!(M) You shut the door of the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let those enter who are trying to.(N) [14] [b]

15 “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You travel over land and sea to win a single convert,(O) and when you have succeeded, you make them twice as much a child of hell(P) as you are.

16 “Woe to you, blind guides!(Q) 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.’(R) 17 You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes the gold sacred?(S) 18 You also say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but anyone who swears by the gift on the altar is bound by that oath.’ 19 You blind men! Which is greater: the gift, or the altar that makes the gift sacred?(T) 20 Therefore, anyone who swears by the altar swears by it and by everything on it. 21 And anyone who swears by the temple swears by it and by the one who dwells(U) in it. 22 And anyone who swears by heaven swears by God’s throne and by the one who sits on it.(V)

23 “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth(W) of your spices—mint, dill and cumin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy and faithfulness.(X) You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. 24 You blind guides!(Y) You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel.

25 “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish,(Z) but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence.(AA) 26 Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, and then the outside also will be clean.

27 “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs,(AB) which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of the bones of the dead and everything unclean. 28 In the same way, on the outside you appear to people as righteous but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.

29 “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You build tombs for the prophets(AC) and decorate the graves of the righteous. 30 And you say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our ancestors, we would not have taken part with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.’ 31 So you testify against yourselves that you are the descendants of those who murdered the prophets.(AD) 32 Go ahead, then, and complete(AE) what your ancestors started!(AF)

33 “You snakes! You brood of vipers!(AG) How will you escape being condemned to hell?(AH) 34 Therefore I am sending you prophets and sages and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify;(AI) others you will flog in your synagogues(AJ) and pursue from town to town.(AK) 35 And so upon you will come all the righteous blood that has been shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel(AL) to the blood of Zechariah son of Berekiah,(AM) whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.(AN) 36 Truly I tell you, all this will come on this generation.(AO)

37 “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you,(AP) how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings,(AQ) and you were not willing. 38 Look, your house is left to you desolate.(AR) 39 For I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.’[c]”(AS)

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 23:5 That is, boxes containing Scripture verses, worn on forehead and arm
  2. Matthew 23:14 Some manuscripts include here words similar to Mark 12:40 and Luke 20:47.
  3. Matthew 23:39 Psalm 118:26
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譴責律法教師和法利賽人

23 隨後，耶穌對百姓和門徒說： 2 「律法教師和法利賽人坐在摩西的位子上講授律法。 3 你們要遵行他們的教導，但不要效法他們的行為，因為他們言行不一。 4 他們捆好重擔放在別人肩上，而自己連一根指頭也不肯動！

5 「他們的所作所為是為了給人看的，他們把額上佩戴的經文盒子加寬了，又將衣裳的穗邊加長了。 6 他們喜歡宴席中的上座和會堂裡的首位。 7 他們喜歡別人在街市上問候他們，稱呼他們為老師[a]。 8 但你們不要讓別人稱呼你們為老師，因為你們只有一位老師，你們彼此都是弟兄。 9 不要稱呼地上的人為父親，因為你們只有一位父親，祂在天上。 10 不要讓人稱你們為導師，因為你們只有一位導師——基督。 11 你們當中誰最偉大，誰就要作你們的僕人。 12 自高的人必遭貶抑，謙卑的人必得尊榮。

13 「虛偽的律法教師和法利賽人啊，你們有禍了！因為你們當著人們的面關閉天國之門，自己不進去，也不讓別人進去。

14 「虛偽的律法教師和法利賽人啊，你們有禍了！因為你們侵吞寡婦的財產，還假意做冗長的禱告。因此，你們會受到更嚴厲的刑罰。[b]

15 「虛偽的律法教師和法利賽人啊，你們有禍了！因為你們走遍海洋和陸地去引人入教，等人入了教，卻使他淪為地獄之子，比你們還壞兩倍。

16 「瞎眼的嚮導啊，你們有禍了！你們說，『指著聖殿發誓，不算數；但是指著聖殿裡的金子發誓，就要遵守誓言。』 17 無知的瞎子啊！金子重要呢？還是使金子神聖的聖殿重要呢？ 18 你們又說，『指著祭壇發誓不算數，但是指著壇上的供物發誓，就要遵守誓言。』 19 瞎眼的人啊！供物重要呢？還是使供物神聖的祭壇重要呢？ 20 其實指著祭壇發誓，就是指著祭壇和壇上的一切東西發誓。 21 指著聖殿發誓，就是指著聖殿和住在裡面的上帝發誓。 22 指著天發誓，就是指著上帝的寶座和坐在寶座上的那位發誓。

23 「虛偽的律法教師和法利賽人啊，你們有禍了！你們把薄荷、茴香、芹菜獻上十分之一，卻忽略了律法中更重要的事——公正、憐憫、信實。後者是你們本該做的，前者也不可忽略。 24 瞎眼的嚮導啊！你們濾出蚊蟲，卻吞下駱駝。

25 「虛偽的律法教師和法利賽人啊，你們有禍了！你們洗淨杯盤的外面，裡頭卻盛滿了貪婪和放縱。 26 瞎眼的法利賽人啊！要先洗淨杯盤的裡面，好讓外面也乾淨。[c]

27 「虛偽的律法教師和法利賽人啊，你們有禍了！你們好像粉飾的墳墓，外表好看，裡面卻裝滿了死人的骨頭和各樣污穢之物。 28 你們虛有公義的外表，內心卻充滿了各種的虛偽和罪惡。

29 「虛偽的律法教師和法利賽人啊，你們有禍了！你們為先知建墓，為義人修碑，並且說， 30 『如果我們活在我們祖先的時代，絕不會和他們一起去殺害先知。』 31 這樣，你們自己證明自己是殺害先知之人的後代。 32 去填滿你們祖先的罪惡吧！ 33 你們這些蛇，這些毒蛇的後代啊，你們怎能逃脫地獄的刑罰呢？

34 「看啊，我派先知、智者和律法教師到你們當中，有的會遭到你們的殺害，被你們釘在十字架上；有的會在會堂裡被你們鞭打，被你們從這城追到那城。 35 因此，所有義人在地上所流的血，就是從義人亞伯的血，直到你們在聖所和祭壇之間所殺的巴拉加的兒子撒加利亞的血，都要歸到你們身上。 36 我實在告訴你們，這一切的罪責都要歸到這個世代。

為耶路撒冷哀歎

37 「耶路撒冷啊！耶路撒冷啊！你常殺害先知，又用石頭打死派到你那裡的使者。我多次想要招聚你的兒女，像母雞將小雞聚集在翅膀底下，可是你們卻不肯。 38 看啊！你們的家園將一片荒涼。 39 我告訴你們，從現在起，直到你們說『奉主名來的當受稱頌』那天之前，你們再也見不到我了。」

Footnotes

  1. 23·7 「老師」希臘文是「拉比」，特指猶太教的老師。
  2. 23·14 有些古卷無：「虛偽的律法教師和法利賽人啊，你們有禍了！因為你們侵吞寡婦的財產，還假意做冗長的禱告。因此，你們會受到更嚴厲的刑罰。」
  3. 23·26 意思是：「裡面的思想先乾淨了，外在的言行才會真正乾淨。」
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Woe to the Scribes and Pharisees(A)

23 Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to His disciples, 2 saying: (B)“The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. 3 Therefore whatever they tell you [a]to observe, that observe and do, but do not do according to their works; for (C)they say, and do not do. 4 (D)For they bind heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers. 5 But all their works they do to (E)be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the borders of their garments. 6 (F)They love the [b]best places at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues, 7 greetings in the marketplaces, and to be called by men, ‘Rabbi, Rabbi.’ 8 (G)But you, do not be called ‘Rabbi’; for One is your [c]Teacher, [d]the Christ, and you are all brethren. 9 Do not call anyone on earth your father; (H)for One is your Father, He who is in heaven. 10 And do not be called teachers; for One is your Teacher, the Christ. 11 But (I)he who is greatest among you shall be your servant. 12 (J)And whoever exalts himself will be [e]humbled, and he who humbles himself will be [f]exalted.

13 “But (K)woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men; for you neither go in yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in. 14 [g]Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! (L)For you devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. Therefore you will receive greater condemnation.

15 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you travel land and sea to win one proselyte, and when he is won, you make him twice as much a son of [h]hell as yourselves.

16 “Woe to you, (M)blind guides, who say, (N)‘Whoever swears by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple, he is obliged to perform it.’ 17 Fools and blind! For which is greater, the gold (O)or the temple that [i]sanctifies the gold? 18 And, ‘Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is obliged to perform it.’ 19 Fools and blind! For which is greater, the gift (P)or the altar that sanctifies the gift? 20 Therefore he who [j]swears by the altar, swears by it and by all things on it. 21 He who swears by the temple, swears by it and by (Q)Him who [k]dwells in it. 22 And he who swears by heaven, swears by (R)the throne of God and by Him who sits on it.

23 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! (S)For you pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and (T)have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faith. These you ought to have done, without leaving the others undone. 24 Blind guides, who strain out a gnat and swallow a camel!

25 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! (U)For you cleanse the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of extortion and [l]self-indulgence. 26 Blind Pharisee, first cleanse the inside of the cup and dish, that the outside of them may be clean also.

27 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! (V)For you are like whitewashed tombs which indeed appear beautiful outwardly, but inside are full of dead men’s bones and all uncleanness. 28 Even so you also outwardly appear righteous to men, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.

29 (W)“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because you build the tombs of the prophets and [m]adorn the monuments of the righteous, 30 and say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.’

31 “Therefore you are witnesses against yourselves that (X)you are sons of those who murdered the prophets. 32 (Y)Fill up, then, the measure of your fathers’ guilt. 33 Serpents, (Z)brood[n] of vipers! How can you escape the condemnation of hell? 34 (AA)Therefore, indeed, I send you prophets, wise men, and scribes: (AB)some of them you will kill and crucify, and (AC)some of them you will scourge in your synagogues and persecute from city to city, 35 (AD)that on you may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth, (AE)from the blood of righteous Abel to (AF)the blood of Zechariah, son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar. 36 Assuredly, I say to you, all these things will come upon this generation.

Jesus Laments over Jerusalem(AG)

37 (AH)“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets (AI)and stones those who are sent to her! How often (AJ)I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks (AK)under her wings, but you were not willing! 38 See! Your house is left to you desolate; 39 for I say to you, you shall see Me no more till you say, (AL)‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’ ”

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 23:3 NU omits to observe
  2. Matthew 23:6 Or place of honor
  3. Matthew 23:8 Leader
  4. Matthew 23:8 NU omits the Christ
  5. Matthew 23:12 put down
  6. Matthew 23:12 lifted up
  7. Matthew 23:14 NU omits v. 14.
  8. Matthew 23:15 Gr. Gehenna
  9. Matthew 23:17 NU sanctified
  10. Matthew 23:20 Swears an oath
  11. Matthew 23:21 M dwelt
  12. Matthew 23:25 M unrighteousness
  13. Matthew 23:29 decorate
  14. Matthew 23:33 offspring
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Mateo 23
Ang Bagong Tipan: Filipino Standard Version

Babala Laban sa mga Tagapagturo ng Kautusan at mga Fariseo(A)

23 Pagkatapos nito ay nagsalita si Jesus sa maraming tao at sa kanyang mga alagad. 2 Wika niya, “Nakaupo sa upuan ni Moises ang mga tagapagturo ng Kautusan at ang mga Fariseo. 3 Kaya't inyong isagawa at sundin ang lahat ng mga sinasabi nila sa inyo, ngunit huwag ninyong gawin ang kanilang mga ginagawa, sapagkat iba ang kanilang ginagawa sa kanilang sinasabi. 4 Nagtatali sila ng mabibigat na dalahin [at mahirap pasanin,][a] at ipinabubuhat nila sa mga tao; ngunit sila mismo ay ayaw man lamang humipo sa mga ito. 5 Ang lahat ng kanilang ginagawa ay upang ipakita lamang sa mga tao.(B) Pinapalapad nila ang kanilang mga pilakteria,[b] at pinahahaba ang laylayan ng kanilang mga damit. 6 Mahilig silang umupo sa mga upuang-pandangal sa mga piging at sa mga pangunahing upuan sa sinagoga. 7 Nais nilang pagpugayan sila ng mga tao sa pamilihan at tawagin silang ‘Rabbi’. 8 Ngunit hindi kayo dapat tawaging Rabbi, sapagkat iisa ang inyong guro at kayong lahat ay magkakapatid. 9 Huwag ninyong tawaging ama ninyo ang sinuman sa lupa; sapagkat iisa ang inyong Ama na nasa langit. 10 Huwag din kayong magpatawag na tagapanguna, sapagkat iisa ang inyong tagapanguna, ang Cristo. 11 Ang pinakadakila sa inyo ang magiging lingkod ninyo.(C) 12 Ang nagtataas sa sarili (D) ay ibababa, at ang nagbababa sa sarili ay itataas.

13 “Kaysaklap ng inyong sasapitin, kayong mga tagapagturo ng Kautusan at mga Fariseo, mga mapagkunwari! Sapagkat isinasara ninyo ang kaharian ng langit sa harap ng mga tao; palibhasa, kayo mismo ay hindi pumapasok at ang mga nagnanais pumasok ay hindi ninyo pinapayagang makapasok. 14 [Kaysaklap ng inyong sasapitin, mga tagapagturo ng Kautusan at mga Fariseo, mga mapagkunwari! Sapagkat nilalamon ninyo ang mga bahay ng mga babaing balo, at idinadahilan pa ninyo ang mahahabang panalangin: kaya't tatanggap kayo ng mas mabigat na parusa.][c] 15 Kaysaklap ng inyong sasapitin, mga tagapagturo ng Kautusan at mga Fariseo, mga mapagkunwari! Sapagkat nilalakbay ninyo ang dagat at ang lupa upang makahikayat ng kahit isa, at kapag nahikayat na siya, ginagawa ninyo siyang anak ng impiyerno na doble pang masahol kaysa inyong mga sarili.

16 “Kaysaklap ng inyong sasapitin, mga bulag na tagaakay. Sinasabi ninyo, ‘Kung ang sinuman ay manumpa sa ngalan ng templo, ay wala iyong kabuluhan. Subalit kung ang sinuman ay manumpa sa ngalan ng gintong nasa templo, siya ay mananagot.’ 17 Mga hangal at mga bulag! Alin ba ang mas mahalaga, ang ginto o ang templong nagpabanal sa ginto? 18 At sinasabi pa ninyo, ‘Kung ang sinuman ay manumpa sa pamamagitan ng dambana, wala iyong kabuluhan; subalit kung sinuma'y manumpa sa pamamagitan ng alay na nasa ibabaw ng dambana, siya ay mananagot.’ 19 Mga bulag! Alin ba ang mas mahalaga, ang alay o ang dambana na nagpabanal sa alay? 20 Kaya't ang nanunumpa sa pamamagitan ng dambana ay nanunumpa sa pamamagitan niyon, at sa lahat ng mga bagay na nasa ibabaw niyon. 21 At ang nanunumpa sa ngalan ng templo ay nanunumpa sa pamamagitan niyon, at sa kanya na naninirahan doon. 22 Ang (E) nanunumpa sa ngalan ng langit ay nanunumpa sa harapan ng trono ng Diyos at sa kanyang nakaupo roon.

23 “Kaysaklap ng inyong sasapitin, (F) mga tagapagturo ng Kautusan at mga Fariseo, mga mapagkunwari! Sapagkat nagbibigay kayo ng ikasampung bahagi ng inyong mga gulayin gaya ng yerbabuena, ng anis at ng komino, subalit kinakaligtaan ninyo ang mas mahahalagang bagay ng Kautusan tulad ng katarungan, kahabagan, at katapatan. Dapat lamang ninyong gawin ang mga ito, nang hindi pinababayaan ang iba. 24 Mga bulag na tagaakay! Sinasala ninyo ang niknik, nilulunok naman ninyo ang kamelyo!

25 “Kaysaklap ng inyong sasapitin, mga tagapagturo ng Kautusan at mga Fariseo, mga mapagkunwari! Sapagkat nililinis ninyo ang labas ng kopa at ng pinggan, ngunit sa loob ay punung-puno ang mga ito ng katakawan at kalayawan. 26 Bulag na Fariseo! Linisin mo muna ang loob ng kopa at ng pinggan,[d] at magiging malinis din ang labas nito.

27 “Kaysaklap ng inyong sasapitin, (G) mga tagapagturo ng Kautusan at mga Fariseo, mga mapagkunwari! Sapagkat ang katulad ninyo'y mga libingang pinaputi na magandang tingnan sa labas, ngunit sa loob ay puno ng mga buto ng mga bangkay at ng sari-saring kabulukan. 28 At ganyan din kayo! Sa labas ay parang mga banal kung pagmasdan, ngunit sa loob ay punung-puno kayo ng pagkukunwari at kabuktutan.

29 “Kaysaklap ng inyong sasapitin, mga tagapagturo ng Kautusan at mga Fariseo, mga mapagkunwari! Ipinagtatayo ninyo ng mga libingan ang mga propeta, at pinagaganda ang mga bantayog ng mga matuwid. 30 Sinasabi pa ninyo, ‘Kung nabuhay kami noong panahon ng aming mga ninuno, hindi kami sasali sa kanila sa pagpapadanak ng dugo ng mga propeta.’ 31 Kaya't kayo na rin ang nagpapatotoo laban sa inyong mga sarili, na kayo'y kalahi ng mga pumaslang sa mga propeta. 32 Punuin na ninyo ang salop ng inyong mga ninuno. 33 Mga (H) ahas! Mga anak ng mga ulupong! Paano ninyo matatakasan ang parusa sa impiyerno?[e] 34 Tandaan ninyo, dahil dito'y nagsusugo ako sa inyo ng mga propeta, ng matatalino, at ng mga tagapagturo ng Kautusan. Ang iba sa kanila'y inyong papatayin at ipapako sa krus. Ang iba nama'y inyong hahagupitin sa inyong mga sinagoga, at tutugisin sa bayan-bayan. 35 Sa gayong paraan (I) ay mabubuntong lahat sa inyo ang walang salang dugo na dumanak sa ibabaw ng lupa, mula sa dugo ni Abel na matuwid, hanggang sa dugo ni Zacarias, anak ni Baraquias, na inyong pinaslang sa pagitan ng dakong banal at ng dambana. 36 Tinitiyak ko sa inyo, ang lahat ng mga ito ay sasapit sa salinlahing ito.

Tinangisan ni Jesus ang Jerusalem(J)

37 “Jerusalem, Jerusalem! Ang lungsod na pumapatay ng mga propeta at bumabato sa mga isinusugo sa kanya! Ilang ulit kong ninais na tipunin ang iyong mga anak, na gaya ng pagtitipon ng inahing manok sa kanyang mga sisiw sa ilalim ng kanyang mga pakpak, ngunit ayaw ninyo! 38 Tingnan (K) ninyo, sa inyo'y iniiwang giba ang inyong bahay. 39 At (L) sinasabi ko sa inyo, mula ngayon ay hindi na ninyo ako makikita hanggang sabihin ninyo, ‘Pinagpala ang dumarating sa pangalan ng Panginoon.’ ”

Footnotes

  1. Mateo 23:4 Sa ibang manuskrito wala ang mga salitang ito.
  2. Mateo 23:5 Ang pilakteria ay sisidlang balat kung saan inilalagay ang sipi ng Exodo 13:1-6 at Deuteronomio 6:4-9; 11:13-21. Bilang pagsunod sa Kautusan, itinatali ito sa noo o sa kaliwang braso malapit sa puso.
  3. Mateo 23:14 Sa ibang manuskrito wala ang talatang ito.
  4. Mateo 23:26 Sa ibang mga manuskrito wala ang katagang at ng pinggan.
  5. Mateo 23:33 Sa Griyego, Gehenna.
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