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Luke 11:39-54 Jesus Teaches and Prays

39 Then the Lord said to him, “Now then, you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.

40 You foolish people! Did not the one who made the outside make the inside also?

41 But give what is inside the dish to the poor, and everything will be clean for you.

42 “Woe to you Pharisees, because you give God a tenth of your mint, rue and all other kinds of garden herbs, but you neglect justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without leaving the former undone.

43 “Woe to you Pharisees, because you love the most important seats in the synagogues and greetings in the marketplaces.

44 “Woe to you, because you are like unmarked graves, which men walk over without knowing it.”

45 One of the experts in the law answered him, “Teacher, when you say these things, you insult us also.”

46 Jesus replied, “And you experts in the law, woe to you, because you load people down with burdens they can hardly carry, and you yourselves will not lift one finger to help them.

47 “Woe to you, because you build tombs for the prophets, and it was your forefathers who killed them.

48 So you testify that you approve of what your forefathers did; they killed the prophets, and you build their tombs.

49 Because of this, God in his wisdom said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and others they will persecute.’

50 Therefore this generation will be held responsible for the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the beginning of the world,

51 from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, this generation will be held responsible for it all.

52 “Woe to you experts in the law, because you have taken away the key to knowledge. You yourselves have not entered, and you have hindered those who were entering.”

53 When Jesus left there, the Pharisees and the teachers of the law began to oppose him fiercely and to besiege him with questions,

54 waiting to catch him in something he might say.

Cross References for Luke 11:39-54

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Acts 5:3 - Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to ... Click to read the verse Acts 5:3 Click to read the verse Acts 5:3

Psalms 49:11 - Their tombs will remain their houses forever, their dwellings for endless generations, though t... Click to read the verse Psalms 49:11 Click to read the verse Psalms 49:11

Genesis 6:5 - The Lord saw how great man’s wickedness on the earth had become, and that every inclination of ... Click to read the verse Genesis 6:5 Click to read the verse Genesis 6:5

Matthew 15:19 - For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false test... Click to read the verse Matthew 15:19 Click to read the verse Matthew 15:19

Jeremiah 4:14 - O Jerusalem, wash the evil from your heart and be saved. How long will you harbor wicked thoughts? Click to read the verse Jeremiah 4:14 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 4:14

2 Chronicles 25:2 - He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, but not wholeheartedly. Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 25:2 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 25:2

Luke 16:15 - He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves in the eyes of men, but God knows you... Click to read the verse Luke 16:15 Click to read the verse Luke 16:15

James 4:8 - Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your he... Click to read the verse James 4:8 Click to read the verse James 4:8

Ezekiel 22:25 - There is a conspiracy of her princes within her like a roaring lion tearing its prey; they devo... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 22:25 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 22:25

Zephaniah 3:3 - Her officials are roaring lions, her rulers are evening wolves, who leave nothing for the morning. Click to read the verse Zephaniah 3:3 Click to read the verse Zephaniah 3:3

Matthew 7:15 - “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are fero... Click to read the verse Matthew 7:15 Click to read the verse Matthew 7:15

Ezekiel 22:27 - Her officials within her are like wolves tearing their prey; they shed blood and kill people to... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 22:27 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 22:27

John 12:6 - He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of th... Click to read the verse John 12:6 Click to read the verse John 12:6

Psalms 51:6 - Surely you desire truth in the inner parts; you teach me wisdom in the inmost place. Click to read the verse Psalms 51:6 Click to read the verse Psalms 51:6

Titus 1:15 - To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are corrupted and do not believe, nothing is... Click to read the verse Titus 1:15 Click to read the verse Titus 1:15

2 Timothy 3:5 - having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with them. Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 3:5 Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 3:5

Proverbs 30:12 - those who are pure in their own eyes and yet are not cleansed of their filth; Click to read the verse Proverbs 30:12 Click to read the verse Proverbs 30:12

Matthew 23:25-26 - “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cu... Click to read the verse Matthew 23:25-26 Click to read the verse Matthew 23:25-26

Proverbs 26:25 - Though his speech is charming, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart. Click to read the verse Proverbs 26:25 Click to read the verse Proverbs 26:25

2 Chronicles 31:20-21 - This is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah, doing what was good and right and faithful before t... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 31:20-21 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 31:20-21

Romans 2:29 - No, a man is a Jew if he is one inwardly; and circumcision is circumcision of the heart, by the... Click to read the verse Romans 2:29 Click to read the verse Romans 2:29

Acts 8:21-23 - You have no part or share in this ministry, because your heart is not right before God. Click to read the verse Acts 8:21-23 Click to read the verse Acts 8:21-23

John 13:2 - The evening meal was being served, and the devil had already prompted Judas Iscariot, son of Si... Click to read the verse John 13:2 Click to read the verse John 13:2

Psalms 22:13 - Roaring lions tearing their prey open their mouths wide against me. Click to read the verse Psalms 22:13 Click to read the verse Psalms 22:13

Psalms 5:9 - Not a word from their mouth can be trusted; their heart is filled with destruction. Their throa... Click to read the verse Psalms 5:9 Click to read the verse Psalms 5:9

Psalms 62:4 - They fully intend to topple him from his lofty place; they take delight in lies. With their mou... Click to read the verse Psalms 62:4 Click to read the verse Psalms 62:4

Proverbs 26:23 - Like a coating of glaze over earthenware are fervent lips with an evil heart. Click to read the verse Proverbs 26:23 Click to read the verse Proverbs 26:23

Galatians 1:14 - I was advancing in Judaism beyond many Jews of my own age and was extremely zealous for the tra... Click to read the verse Galatians 1:14 Click to read the verse Galatians 1:14

Matthew 12:33-35 - “Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for... Click to read the verse Matthew 12:33-35 Click to read the verse Matthew 12:33-35

Luke 7:13 - When the Lord saw her, his heart went out to her and he said, “Don’t cry.” Click to read the verse Luke 7:13 Click to read the verse Luke 7:13

Mark 10:2 - Some Pharisees came and tested him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” Click to read the verse Mark 10:2 Click to read the verse Mark 10:2