Parallel Verses English Standard Version “But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces. For you neither enter yourselves nor allow those who would enter to go in. King James Bible But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in. American Standard Version But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye shut the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye enter not in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering in to enter. Douay-Rheims Bible But woe to you scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; because you shut the kingdom of heaven against men, for you yourselves do not enter in; and those that are going in, you suffer not to enter. English Revised Version But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye shut the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye enter not in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering in to enter. Webster's Bible Translation But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees! hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering, to go in. Weymouth New Testament "But alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for you lock the door of the Kingdom of the Heavens against men; you yourselves do not enter, nor do you allow those to enter who are seeking to do so. Matthew 23:13 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesHypocrites (ὑποκριταί) From ὑποκρίνω, to separate gradually; so of separating the truth from a mass of falsehood, and thence to subject to inquiry, and, as a result of this, to expound or interpret what is elicited. Then, to reply to inquiry, and so to answer on the stage, to speak in dialogue, to act. From this the transition is easy to assuming, feigning, playing a part. The hypocrite is, therefore, etymologically, an actor. Against (ἔμπροσθεν) Very graphic. The preposition means before, or in the face of. They shut the door in men's faces. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge woe. for ye shut. John 7:46-52 The officers answered, Never man spoke like this man... 2 Timothy 4:15 Of whom be you ware also; for he has greatly withstood our words. Cross References Matthew 3:7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Matthew 23:15 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you travel across sea and land to make a single proselyte, and when he becomes a proselyte, you make him twice as much a child of hell as yourselves. Matthew 23:16 "Woe to you, blind guides, who say, 'If anyone swears by the temple, it is nothing, but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.' Matthew 23:23 "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others. Luke 11:52 Woe to you lawyers! For you have taken away the key of knowledge. You did not enter yourselves, and you hindered those who were entering." Jump to Previous Alas Allow Condemnation Curse Devour Door Enter Entering False. Greater Heaven Heavens Houses Hypocrites Kingdom Lock Pharisees Prayers Pretense Receive Scribes Seeking Shut Suffer Teachers Widows Woe YourselvesJump to Next Alas Allow Condemnation Curse Devour Door Enter Entering False. Greater Heaven Heavens Houses Hypocrites Kingdom Lock Pharisees Prayers Pretense Receive Scribes Seeking Shut Suffer Teachers Widows Woe YourselvesLinks Matthew 23:13 NIVMatthew 23:13 NLT Matthew 23:13 ESV Matthew 23:13 NASB Matthew 23:13 KJV Matthew 23:13 Bible Apps Matthew 23:13 Biblia Paralela Matthew 23:13 Chinese Bible Matthew 23:13 French Bible Matthew 23:13 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |
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