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Matthew 23:23-25 Jesus Denounces the Religious Leaders

23 “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and cummin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.

24 You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel.

25 “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence.

Cross References for Matthew 23:23-25

1 Samuel 15:22 - But Samuel replied: “Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obey... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 15:22 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 15:22

Isaiah 5:7 - The vineyard of the Lord Almighty is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah are the garden o... Click to read the verse Isaiah 5:7 Click to read the verse Isaiah 5:7

Micah 6:8 - He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly an... Click to read the verse Micah 6:8 Click to read the verse Micah 6:8

Matthew 9:13 - But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call ... Click to read the verse Matthew 9:13 Click to read the verse Matthew 9:13

Luke 18:12 - I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.’ Click to read the verse Luke 18:12 Click to read the verse Luke 18:12

Proverbs 3:3 - Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet... Click to read the verse Proverbs 3:3 Click to read the verse Proverbs 3:3

Matthew 23:4 - They tie up heavy loads and put them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to... Click to read the verse Matthew 23:4 Click to read the verse Matthew 23:4

Amos 4:5 - Burn leavened bread as a thank offering and brag about your freewill offerings— boast about the... Click to read the verse Amos 4:5 Click to read the verse Amos 4:5

Joshua 11:15 - As the Lord commanded his servant Moses, so Moses commanded Joshua, and Joshua did it; he left ... Click to read the verse Joshua 11:15 Click to read the verse Joshua 11:15

Zechariah 7:9 - “This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to on... Click to read the verse Zechariah 7:9 Click to read the verse Zechariah 7:9

Proverbs 21:3 - To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. Click to read the verse Proverbs 21:3 Click to read the verse Proverbs 21:3

Leviticus 11:42 - You are not to eat any creature that moves about on the ground, whether it moves on its belly o... Click to read the verse Leviticus 11:42 Click to read the verse Leviticus 11:42

Leviticus 27:30 - “‘A tithe of everything from the land, whether grain from the soil or fruit from the trees, bel... Click to read the verse Leviticus 27:30 Click to read the verse Leviticus 27:30

Luke 11:42 - “Woe to you Pharisees, because you give God a tenth of your mint, rue and all other kinds of ga... Click to read the verse Luke 11:42 Click to read the verse Luke 11:42

Matthew 5:24 - leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then c... Click to read the verse Matthew 5:24 Click to read the verse Matthew 5:24

Matthew 23:13 - “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven ... Click to read the verse Matthew 23:13 Click to read the verse Matthew 23:13

Hosea 6:6 - For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings. Click to read the verse Hosea 6:6 Click to read the verse Hosea 6:6

2 Thessalonians 3:2 - And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men, for not everyone has faith. Click to read the verse 2 Thessalonians 3:2 Click to read the verse 2 Thessalonians 3:2

Matthew 12:7 - If you had known what these words mean, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have con... Click to read the verse Matthew 12:7 Click to read the verse Matthew 12:7

Jeremiah 22:15-16 - “Does it make you a king to have more and more cedar? Did not your father have food and drink? ... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 22:15-16 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 22:15-16

Isaiah 59:8 - The way of peace they do not know; there is no justice in their paths. They have turned them in... Click to read the verse Isaiah 59:8 Click to read the verse Isaiah 59:8

Galatians 5:22-23 - But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, Click to read the verse Galatians 5:22-23 Click to read the verse Galatians 5:22-23

Isaiah 10:1 - Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees, Click to read the verse Isaiah 10:1 Click to read the verse Isaiah 10:1

Matthew 22:37-40 - Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all... Click to read the verse Matthew 22:37-40 Click to read the verse Matthew 22:37-40

Isaiah 28:25 - When he has leveled the surface, does he not sow caraway and scatter cummin? Does he not plant ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 28:25 Click to read the verse Isaiah 28:25

Matthew 5:19-20 - Anyone who breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will... Click to read the verse Matthew 5:19-20 Click to read the verse Matthew 5:19-20

Galatians 6:13 - Not even those who are circumcised obey the law, yet they want you to be circumcised that they ... Click to read the verse Galatians 6:13 Click to read the verse Galatians 6:13

Mark 12:28 - One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them... Click to read the verse Mark 12:28 Click to read the verse Mark 12:28

Luke 10:37 - The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.” Jesus told him, “Go and do likew... Click to read the verse Luke 10:37 Click to read the verse Luke 10:37