Matthew 23:12-14

International Standard Version

¹² Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

¹³ “How terrible it will be for you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the door to the kingdom from^[a] heaven in people’s faces. You don’t go in yourselves, and you don’t allow those who are trying to enter to go in.

¹⁴ “How terrible it will be for you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You devour widows’ houses and say long prayers to cover it up. Therefore, you will receive greater condemnation!^[b]