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Even so you also outwardly appear righteous to men, but inwardly you are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.
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The Whitewashed Tomb Within
Commentators explain that Jesus' comparison is stark: like a freshly painted tomb, the Pharisees appeared righteous and beautiful to others. However, Jesus, who sees the heart, knew that inwardly they were spiritually dead, full of corruption, hypocrisy, and wickedness. This serves as a powerful warning against prioritizing outward religious appearances over genuine inner transformation.
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Matthew
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19th Century
Anglican
Even so you also... — We find a similar image in the words of the Maccabean prince, Alexander Jannæus, who on his death-bed warned…
Baptist
The reason given for the seventh “woe” reveals what the scribes and Pharisees really were like in Christ’s sight: Ye are like unto whited sepul…
During the month of Adar, just before Passover, it was customary to whitewash with lime graves or gravesites that might not be instantly identified…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Even so you also outwardly appear righteous By making broad their phylacteries, enlarging the borders of their garme…
Presbyterian
The scribes and Pharisees were enemies of the gospel of Christ, and therefore of the salvation of people's souls. It is bad to keep away from Chris…
13th Century
Catholic
After He instructed the disciples and the multitudes about the caution they should have regarding the Jews' doctrine, He now directs His words to t…
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