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Themes in Matthew 23

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Themes in Matthew 23

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Matthew 23:1 (show verse)

Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples,

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Matthew 23:2 (show verse)

saying: “The scribes and Pharisees have seated themselves in Moses’ chair [of authority as teachers of the Law];

Church » Corruption in
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, rebuked by jesus
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » In following a bad example
the Law of moses » The scribes were learned in, and expounded
Magistrates » Should » Subjection to their authority encouraged
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Scribe (scribes) » Instructors in the law
Scribes » Modern » Sat in moses' seat
jewish Sects » Pharisees
Sinful » The whole imitation of worldly people and customs condemned » In following a bad example
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Worldliness » Seen in the tendency to imitate worldly customs, etc » In following a bad example

Matthew 23:3 (show verse)

so practice and observe everything they tell you, but do not do as they do; for they preach [things], but do not practice them.

Church » Corruption in
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, rebuked by jesus
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » In following a bad example
Inconsistency » General marks of » Uncharitableness
Magistrates » Should » Subjection to their authority encouraged
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Attend to their instructions
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Religion » Inconsistency in religious life general marks of » Uncharitableness
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Scribe (scribes) » Instructors in the law
Sinful » The whole imitation of worldly people and customs condemned » In following a bad example
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Worldliness » Seen in the tendency to imitate worldly customs, etc » In following a bad example

Matthew 23:4 (show verse)

The scribes and Pharisees tie up heavy loads [that are hard to bear] and place them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves will not lift a finger [to make them lighter].

Burden » Figurative » Of oppressions
Church » Corruption in
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, rebuked by jesus
Ecclesiasticism » Arrogance of
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Character of » Oppressive
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Selfishness » Examples of » Haman's selfish conceit
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against

Matthew 23:5 (show verse)

They do all their deeds to be seen by men; for they make their phylacteries (tefillin) wide [to make them more conspicuous] and make their tassels long.

Church » Corruption in
Display » In religious service
Eyes » The jews » Wore their phylacteries between
Fringes » Made broad by the pharisees
Garments » Scribes and pharisees condemned for making broad the borders of
Hyke or upper garment » The jews condemned for making broad the borders of
Hypocrites » Described as » Ostentatious
Ostentation » In religious service
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Made broad their phylacteries, &c
Phylacteries » Frontlets worn to preserve the law in memory
Phylactery » Worn » Head
Remembrance » The duty of remembering » Phylacteries, or frontlets worn to preserve the law in memory
Remembrance » The duty of remembering » Fringes of remembrance used upon garments
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against

Matthew 23:6 (show verse)

They love the place of distinction and honor at feasts and the best seats in the synagogues [those on the platform near the scrolls of the Law, facing the congregation],

Church » Corruption in
Entertainments » Forwardness to take chief seats at, condemned
Hypocrites » Described as » Loving pre-eminence
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Character of » Ambitious of precedence
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Synagogues » Chief seats in, reserved for elders
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against

Matthew 23:7 (show verse)

and to be greeted [with respect] in the market places and public forums, and to have people call them Rabbi.

Church » Corruption in
Hypocrites » Described as » Loving pre-eminence
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Character of » Fond of distinguished titles
Pharisees » Character of » Fond of public salutations
Rabbi » The title of a jewish teacher
Rabbi » Ostentatiously used by the pharisees
Salutations » The pharisees condemned for seeking, in public
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against

Matthew 23:8 (show verse)

But do not be called Rabbi (Teacher); for One is your Teacher, and you are all [equally] brothers.

Brethren » Spiritual » The family of God
Calling » What not to call someone
Church » Its spiritual relationships » Known as brethren
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, rebuked by jesus
Family » Its spiritual relationships » Known as brethren
Greatness » The greatest of men
Jesus Christ » Teacher
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ being the only Christ
Jesus Christ » Names of » Master
Man » Equality of
Man » Apparent insignificance of » Equality of
Man » A social being » Equality of
Man's » Equality
Master » Jesus called
Master » Jesus prohibited the appellation
Names » Of the saints » Brethren spiritual
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Character of » Fond of distinguished titles
Rabbi » The title of a jewish teacher
Rabbi » Forbidden by jesus as a title to his disciples
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Servants » Who shall be servant of all
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Brethren
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Titles and names of saints » Brethren
Unity » Of the righteous

Matthew 23:9 (show verse)

Do not call anyone on earth [who guides you spiritually] your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven.

Calling » What not to call someone
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, rebuked by jesus
Father » Universal
Father » Forbidden to be used as a title among the disciples
God » Fatherhood of » God spoken of as the father of all men
Greatness » The greatest of men
Heavenly » Father » God spoken of as the father of all men
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ being the only Christ
Man » What not to call a man
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Character of » Fond of distinguished titles
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Servants » Who shall be servant of all
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Universal » Blessing, possible » God spoken of as the father of all men

Matthew 23:10 (show verse)

Do not let yourselves be called leaders or teachers; for One is your Leader (Teacher), the Christ.

Calling » What not to call someone
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, rebuked by jesus
Greatness » The greatest of men
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ being the only Christ
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Character of » Fond of distinguished titles
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Servants » Who shall be servant of all
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against

Matthew 23:11 (show verse)

But the greatest among you will be your servant.

Ambition » Christ condemns
Deacon » The greek word (diakonos) translated "deacon" means servant, and is so translated in
Greatness » The greatest of men
God, greatness of » True, general references to
Man » Equality of
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Servants » Who shall be servant of all
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against

Matthew 23:12 (show verse)

Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be raised to honor.

Abasement » Who shall be abased
Ambition » Christ condemns
Exaltation » Of self » Self-exaltation, the folly of
Exaltation » Those that exalt themselves
Humbleness » The humble
Meekness » They who are gifted with » Are exalted
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pride » They who are guilty of, shall be » Abased
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against

“But woe (judgment is coming) to you, [self-righteous] scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you shut off the kingdom of heaven in front of people; for you do not enter yourselves, nor do you allow those who are [in the process of] entering to do so.

Church » Corruption in
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, rebuked by jesus
Hypocrites » Woe to
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Christ » Denounced woes against
Religion » Hypocrisy, an ever present element in false religion » Examples of
Reproof » On account of » Hypocrisy
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against

Matthew 23:14 (show verse)

[Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you swallow up widows’ houses, and to cover it up you make long prayers; therefore you will receive the greater condemnation.]

Church » Corruption in
Condemnation » Increased by » Hypocrisy
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, rebuked by jesus
Hypocrites » Described as » Devouring widows' houses
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Character of » Avaricious
Pharisees » Christ » Denounced woes against
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Brevity encouraged
Prayer » Long » Of pharisees
Punishment » According to deeds
Religion » Sanctimony, distinguishing marks of » Hypocrisy
Sanctimony » Hypocrisy
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Widow's » The wicked » Make a prey of
FALSE » Sanctimony, distinguishing marks of » Hypocrisy

Matthew 23:15 (show verse)

“Woe to you, [self-righteous] scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you travel over sea and land to make a single proselyte (convert to Judaism), and when he becomes a convert, you make him twice as much a son of hell as you are.

Church » Corruption in
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, rebuked by jesus
Eternal » For punishments, ancient modes of hell » Greek, gehenna), the place of punishment
Everlasting » For punishments, ancient modes of hell » Greek, gehenna), the place of punishment
Evil » Zeal » Against » Manifested by evil men in pursuing their plans
Gehenna » Greek, the place of punishment
Hell » Gehenna
Hell » In the rv the greek word "gehenna" is translated "hell" in the following scriptures
Hypocrites » Described as » Zealous in making proselytes
Missionaries » The zeal of hypocrites should provoke to
Names » Of the wicked » Children of hell
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Christ » Denounced woes against
Pharisees » Character of » Active in proselytizing
Proselytes » Pharisees, &c zealous in making
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Scribes » Modern » Condemned by Christ for hypocrisy
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
the future » Punishment » Future state of the wicked » Hell » Greek, gehenna), the place of punishment
Titles and names of the wicked » Children of hell
Zeal » Evil » Manifested by evil men in pursuing their plans
Zeal » UnGodly men sometimes pretend to

Matthew 23:16 (show verse)

“Woe to you, blind guides, who say, ‘Whoever swears [an oath] by the sanctuary of the temple, that is nothing (non-binding); but whoever swears [an oath] by the gold of the temple is obligated [as a debtor to fulfill his vow and keep his promise].’

Blindness » Blind guides
spiritual Blindness » Exemplified » Scribes and pharisees
Christian ministers » Instances of » Rulers in the temple
Church » Temple
Church » Corruption in
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, rebuked by jesus
Guidance » Blind guides
Oaths » The jews » Fell into many errors respecting
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Christ » Denounced woes against
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
profane Swearing » Woe denounced against
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Temple » Solomon's » Jews swore by

Matthew 23:17 (show verse)

You fools and blind men! Which is more important, the gold or the sanctuary of the temple that sanctified the gold?

Blindness » Blind guides
Church » Corruption in
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, rebuked by jesus
Guidance » Blind guides
Hypocrites » Described as » Wilfully blind
Oaths » The jews » Fell into many errors respecting
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Christ » Called fools and blind guides
Pharisees » Christ » Denounced woes against
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Temple » Solomon's » Holiness of
Temple » Solomon's » Jews swore by

Matthew 23:18 (show verse)

And [you scribes and Pharisees say], ‘Whoever swears [an oath] by the altar, that is nothing (non-binding), but whoever swears [an oath] by the offering on it, he is obligated [as a debtor to fulfill his vow and keep his promise].’

Altar » In the tabernacle » Sanctified everything that touched it
Altar of burnt-offering » The jews condemned for swearing lightly by
Blindness » Blind guides
Church » Corruption in
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, rebuked by jesus
Guidance » Blind guides
Oaths » The jews » Fell into many errors respecting
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Christ » Denounced woes against
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Temple » Solomon's » Jews swore by

Matthew 23:19 (show verse)

You [spiritually] blind men, which is more important, the offering, or the altar that sanctifies the offering?

Altar » In the tabernacle » Sanctified everything that touched it
Altar of burnt-offering » The jews condemned for swearing lightly by
Blindness » Example of spiritual
Blindness » Blind guides
spiritual Blindness » The self-righteous are in
Church » Corruption in
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, rebuked by jesus
Guidance » Blind guides
Hypocrites » Described as » Wilfully blind
Oaths » The jews » Fell into many errors respecting
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Christ » Denounced woes against
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Spiritual » Blindness » Examples of
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Temple » Solomon's » Jews swore by

Matthew 23:20 (show verse)

Therefore, whoever swears [an oath] by the altar, swears both by it and by everything [offered] on it.

Blindness » Blind guides
Church » Corruption in
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, rebuked by jesus
Guidance » Blind guides
Oaths » The jews » Fell into many errors respecting
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Christ » Denounced woes against
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Temple » Solomon's » Jews swore by

Matthew 23:21 (show verse)

And whoever swears [an oath] by the sanctuary of the temple, swears by it and by Him who dwells within it.

Blindness » Blind guides
Church » Corruption in
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, rebuked by jesus
Guidance » Blind guides
Oaths » The jews » Fell into many errors respecting
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Christ » Denounced woes against
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
profane Swearing » Of all kinds is desecration of God's name and is forbidden
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Temple » Solomon's » Jews swore by

Matthew 23:22 (show verse)

And whoever swears [an oath] by heaven, swears both by the throne of God and by Him who sits upon it.

Blindness » Blind guides
Church » Corruption in
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, rebuked by jesus
Guidance » Blind guides
Oaths » The jews » Fell into many errors respecting
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Christ » Denounced woes against
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
profane Swearing » Of all kinds is desecration of God's name and is forbidden
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Temple » Solomon's » Jews swore by
Throne » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Of God

Matthew 23:23 (show verse)

“Woe to you, [self-righteous] scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you give a tenth (tithe) of your mint and dill and cumin [focusing on minor matters], and have neglected the weightier [more important moral and spiritual] provisions of the Law: justice and mercy and faithfulness; but these are the [primary] things you ought to have done without neglecting the others.

Anise » A seed, used as a condiment
Blindness » Blind guides
Church » Corruption in
Cummin » A plant bearing a small aromatic seed
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, rebuked by jesus
Error » Sins » Of omission
Formalism » Warnings against
Guidance » Blind guides
Herbs » Mentioned in scripture » Cummin
Herbs » Mentioned in scripture » Anise
Herbs » Mentioned in scripture » Mint
Hypocrites » Described as » Exact in minor, but neglecting important duties
Mercy » Hypocrites, devoid of
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Christ » Denounced woes against
Pharisees » Character of » Particular in paying all dues
Religion » Formalism » Warnings against
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Sin » Internal » Of omission
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Tithe » Who pays their tithe, but does not do weightier matters of the law
Tithes » Customary in later times
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Of omission

Matthew 23:24 (show verse)

You [spiritually] blind guides, who strain out a gnat [consuming yourselves with miniscule matters] and swallow a camel [ignoring and violating God’s precepts]!

Animals » Names of » Camels
Blindness » Blind guides
spiritual Blindness » Exemplified » Scribes and pharisees
Camels » Referred to in illustrations by Christ
Church » Corruption in
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, rebuked by jesus
Guidance » Blind guides
Hypocrites » Described as » Exact in minor, but neglecting important duties
Insects » Mentioned in scripture » Gnat
Insects » Gnats
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Christ » Called fools and blind guides
Pharisees » Christ » Denounced woes against
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against

Matthew 23:25 (show verse)

“Woe to you, [self-righteous] scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and of the plate, but inside they are full of extortion and robbery and self-indulgence (unrestrained greed).

Blindness » Blind guides
Business life » Dishonesty » Extortion
Church » Corruption in
Cleanness » Who cleanses the outside of the cup, but not the inside
Cleanness » What to cleanse
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, rebuked by jesus
Evil » Heart evil, characteristics of » Extortion and excess
Guidance » Blind guides
Heart » Evil, characteristics of » Extortion and excess
Heart » Sinful » Extortion and excess
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Christ » Denounced woes against
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Self-righteousness » Is vain because our righteousness is » But external
Self-righteousness » Is vain because our righteousness is » But partial
Sinful » Heart » Extortion and excess
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Vices » Dishonesty » Extortion

Matthew 23:26 (show verse)

You [spiritually] blind Pharisee, first clean the inside of the cup and of the plate [examine and change your inner self to conform to God’s precepts], so that the outside [your public life and deeds] may be clean also.

Blindness » Blind guides
spiritual Blindness » The self-righteous are in
Church » Corruption in
Cleanness » Who cleanses the outside of the cup, but not the inside
Cleanness » What to cleanse
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, rebuked by jesus
Guidance » Blind guides
Hypocrites » Described as » Wilfully blind
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Christ » Denounced woes against
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Self-righteousness » Is vain because our righteousness is » But external
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against

Matthew 23:27 (show verse)

“Woe to you, [self-righteous] scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs which look beautiful on the outside, but inside are full of dead men’s bones and everything unclean.

Appearances » Deceitful » To men who look on the outward only
Appearances » Outward » To men who look on the outward only
Burial » Places of » Tombs erected over
Burial » Burying places » Painted and garnished
Church » Corruption in
Cleanness » Who cleanses the outside of the cup, but not the inside
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, rebuked by jesus
Hypocrites » Illustrated
Names » Of the wicked » Whited sepulchres
Outward appearance » To men who look on the outward only
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Christ » Denounced woes against
Pharisees » Christ » Compared, to whited sepulchres
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Self-righteousness » Is vain because our righteousness is » But external
Self-righteousness » Denunciation against
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Wicked people » Compared with » Whited gravesites
Wicked, the, are compared to » Whited sepulchres

Matthew 23:28 (show verse)

So you, also, outwardly seem to be just and upright to men, but inwardly you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.

Burial » Places of » Tombs erected over
Church » Corruption in
Cleanness » Who cleanses the outside of the cup, but not the inside
Corruption » Moral
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, rebuked by jesus
Evil » Filled » Moral
Hypocrisy » General references to
Hypocrites » Illustrated
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Christ » Denounced woes against
Religion » Hypocrisy, an ever present element in false religion » General references to
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Self-righteousness » Is vain because our righteousness is » But external
Self-righteousness » Denunciation against
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against

Matthew 23:29 (show verse)

“Woe to you, [self-righteous] scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you build tombs for the prophets and decorate and adorn the monuments of the righteous,

Burial » Places of » Tombs erected over
Burial » Burying places » Painted and garnished
Church » Corruption in
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, rebuked by jesus
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Christ » Denounced woes against
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against

Matthew 23:30 (show verse)

and you say, ‘If we had been living in the days of our fathers, we would not have joined them in shedding the blood of the prophets.’

Church » Corruption in
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, rebuked by jesus
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Christ » Denounced woes against
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Self-righteousness » Is boastful
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against

Matthew 23:31 (show verse)

So you testify against yourselves that you are the descendants of those who murdered the prophets.

Church » Corruption in
Condemnation » Of self
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, rebuked by jesus
Evil » Social in the church » Fulness
Fulness » Evil
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Christ » Denounced woes against
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against

Matthew 23:32 (show verse)

Fill up, then, the [allotted] measure of the guilt of your fathers’ sins.

Church » Corruption in
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, rebuked by jesus
Evil » Social in the church » Fulness
Fulness » Evil
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Christ » Denounced woes against
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against

Matthew 23:33 (show verse)

You serpents, you spawn of vipers, how can you escape the penalty of hell?

Church » Corruption in
eternal Death » Is called » Damnation of hell
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, rebuked by jesus
Escape » None, from the judgments of God
Eternal » For punishments, ancient modes of hell » Greek, gehenna), the place of punishment
Eternal » Wicked words of Christ concerning » Other references of Christ to
Everlasting » For punishments, ancient modes of hell » Greek, gehenna), the place of punishment
Everlasting » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Other references of Christ to
Gehenna » Greek, the place of punishment
Hell » Gehenna
Hell » In the rv the greek word "gehenna" is translated "hell" in the following scriptures
Judgments » No escape from
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Christ » Denounced woes against
Pharisees » Christ » Called, serpents and generation of vipers
Punishment » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Other references of Christ to
Punishment of the The Wicked » Future described as » Damnation of hell
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Serpents » Evil men compared to
Serpents » Illustrative » Of hypocrites
Sin » Defined » Denunciation of
Sin » No escape from the consequences of
Speech » Plainness of
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
the future » Punishment » Future state of the wicked » Hell » Greek, gehenna), the place of punishment
the future » Punishment future state of the wicked » Other references of Christ to
Titles and names of the wicked » Serpents
Viper » Figurative
Wicked people » Compared with » Serpents
Wicked, the, are compared to » Serpents
Words of Christ » Concerning the future state of the wicked » Other references of Christ to

Matthew 23:34 (show verse)

“Therefore, take notice, I am sending you prophets and wise men [interpreters, teachers] and scribes [men educated in the Mosaic Law and the writings of the prophets]; some of them you will kill and even crucify, and some you will flog in your synagogues, and pursue and persecute from city to city,

Accountability » Accountability connected with stewardship
Crucifixion » Of disciples, foretold
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, rebuked by jesus
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning persecutions of Christians
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Prophecy » They who uttered » Sent by Christ
Prophets » The jews » Often put them to death
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » Accountability connected with stewardship
Synagogue » Primarily an assembly of jews and God-fearers » Had powers » Of criminal courts
Synagogues » Offenders were often » Punished in

Matthew 23:35 (show verse)

so that on you will come the guilt of all the blood of the righteous shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah [the priest], the son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.

Abel » Son of adam. History of » References to the death of
Altar » In the tabernacle » Location of
Barachiah » Called barachias in
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, rebuked by jesus
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning persecutions of Christians
Joash » Put jehoiada's son to death
Martyrdom » Instances of » The prophets
Murder » Of saints, specially avenged
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Persecution » Instances of » Of abel
Persecution » Instances of » Of zachariah
Prophets » The jews » Often put them to death
Righteousness » The wicked » Slay those who follow
national Sins » Bring down national judgments
Zacharias » Or, zechariah, slain by jews
Zacharias (zechariah) » A man who was killed by the jews » Referred to by jesus
Zechariah » A priest » Or, zacharias, slain by jews
Zechariah » High priest, and son or grandson of jehoiada » Put to death for prophesying against jerusalem

Matthew 23:36 (show verse)

I assure you and most solemnly say to you, [the judgment for] all these things [these vile and murderous deeds] will come on this generation.

Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning persecutions of Christians
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Prophets » The jews » Often put them to death

Matthew 23:37 (show verse)

“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who murders the prophets and stones [to death] those [messengers] who are sent to her [by God]! How often I wanted to gather your children together [around Me], as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were unwilling.

Birds » Clean » Cock and hen
Christ » Compassion of » For jerusalem
Compassion » Of Christ » For jerusalem
God » Overshadowing providence shelters God's people » Under the shadow of his wings
God » Overshadowing of » Under the shadow of his wings
God's Call » The comes of God's word » Divine pleadings
Hen » Figurative
Jerusalem » Prophecies against
Jerusalem » Destruction of, foretold by jesus
Jerusalem » Christ » Lamented over
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning his kingdom » Judgments upon the jews
Jesus Christ » History of » Laments over jerusalem (just outside jerusalem)
Jews, the » Compassion of Christ for
Jews, the » Killing the prophets
Leaders » Garments of prophets » General references to
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Overshadowing providence » Shelters God's people » Under the shadow of his wings
divine Overshadowing » Shelters God's people » Under the shadow of his wings
Prophets » General references to
Prophets » Martyrs
Prophets » The jews » Often put them to death
divine Providence » Overshadowing shelters God's people » Under the shadow of his wings
Religious » Garments of prophets » General references to
The Lord as a Shadow » Shelters God's people » Under the shadow of his wings
national Sins » Cause the withdrawal of privileges
Solicitude » For the wayward

Matthew 23:38 (show verse)

Listen carefully: your house is being left to you desolate [completely abandoned by God and destitute of His protection]!

Desolation of the wicked » General references to
Error » Sin's penalty » Abandonment by God
Forsaken » The wicked, by God
Jerusalem » Destruction of, foretold by jesus
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning his kingdom » Judgments upon the jews
Jews, the » Killing the prophets
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Protection » Withdrawn from the » Obstinately impenitent
Sin » Penalty for » Abandonment by God
Sins » Penalty » Abandonment by God
national Sins » Cause the withdrawal of privileges
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Abandonment by God
The wicked » Devices of » Forsaken
The wicked » Desolation of, as a result of sin

Matthew 23:39 (show verse)

For I say to you, you will not see Me again [ministering to you publicly] until you say, ‘Blessed [to be celebrated with praise] is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’”

Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning his kingdom » Judgments upon the jews
national Sins » Cause the withdrawal of privileges