Matthew 23:12-14

Holman Christian Standard Bible

¹² Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.^(A)

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.^(B)

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