Matthew 5:20

The Sermon On The Mount: The Law And The Prophets Fulfilled

¹⁹ So whoever sets aside one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom from heaven. But whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom from heaven ²⁰ because I tell you, unless your righteousness greatly exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom from heaven!" ²¹ "You have heard that it was told those who lived long ago, "You are not to commit murder,' and, "Whoever murders will be subject to punishment.'

Certainly Not

Kingdom of Heaven

Law of Moses

Scribes and Pharisees

Teachers of the Law

With God

By No Means

Moses

No

Pharisees

Hebrews 12:14

Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

Romans 10:2-3

For I can testify on their behalf that they have a zeal for God, but it is not in keeping with full knowledge.

Philippians 3:9

and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the Law, but one that comes through the faithfulness of the Messiah, the righteousness that comes from God and that depends on faith.

Matthew 3:10

The ax already lies against the roots of the trees. So every tree that isn't producing good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.

Matthew 7:21

"Not everyone who keeps saying to me, "Lord, Lord,' will get into the kingdom from heaven, but only the person who keeps doing the will of my Father in heaven.

Matthew 18:5

and whoever receives a little child like this in my name receives me."

Matthew 23:2-5

"The scribes and the Pharisees administer the authority of Moses,

Matthew 23:23-28

"How terrible it will be for you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your mint, dill, and cummin, but have neglected the more important matters of the Law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. These are the things you should have practiced, without neglecting the others.

Mark 10:15

I tell all of you with certainty, whoever doesn't receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it."

Mark 10:25

It's easier for a camel to squeeze through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to get into the kingdom of God."

Luke 11:39-40

But the Lord told him, "Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and the dish, but on the inside you are full of greed and evil.

Luke 11:44

How terrible it will be for you! You are like unmarked graves people walk on them without realizing it."

Luke 12:1

Meanwhile, the people had gathered by the thousands and were trampling on one another. Jesus began to speak first to his disciples. "Watch out for the yeast that is, the hypocrisy of the Pharisees!

Luke 16:14-15

Now the Pharisees, who love money, had been listening to all this and began to ridicule Jesus.

Luke 18:10-14

"Two men went up to the Temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector.

Luke 18:17

I tell all of you with certainty, whoever doesn't receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never get into it at all."

Luke 18:24-25

So when Jesus saw how sad he was, he said, "How hard it is for rich people to get into the kingdom of God!

Luke 20:46-47

"Beware of the scribes! They like to walk around in long robes and love to be greeted in the marketplaces and to have the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.

John 3:3-5

Jesus replied to him, "Truly, I tell you emphatically, unless a person is born from above he cannot see the kingdom of God."

Romans 9:30-32

What can we say, then? Gentiles, who were not pursuing righteousness, have attained righteousness, a righteousness that comes through faith.

2 Corinthians 5:17

Therefore, if anyone is in the Messiah, he is a new creation. Old things have disappeared, and look! all things have become new!

Revelation 21:27

Nothing unclean, or anyone who does anything detestable, and no one who tells lies will ever enter it. Only those whose names are written in the lamb's Book of Life will enter it.