Matthew 23:12-14
Legacy Standard Bible
12 (A)And whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.
Woes to the Scribes and Pharisees
13 “(B)But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, (C)because you shut off the kingdom of heaven [a]from [b]people; for you do not enter in yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in. 14 [c][Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because (D)you devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense you make long prayers; therefore you will receive greater condemnation.]
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- Matthew 23:13 Lit in front of
- Matthew 23:13 Gr anthropoi
- Matthew 23:14 Early mss omit this v
Matthew 23:12-14
New International Version
12 For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.(A)
Seven Woes on the Teachers of the Law and the Pharisees
13 “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites!(B) 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.(C) [14] [a]
Footnotes
- Matthew 23:14 Some manuscripts include here words similar to Mark 12:40 and Luke 20:47.
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