Jan 4, 2022 · In Matthew 23, Jesus pronounces seven “woes” on the religious leaders of His day. A “woe” is an exclamation of grief, similar to what is expressed by the word alas . In …

Jan 5, 2023 · In Matthew 23:39, Jesus promises the Jews that they will see Him no more “until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.’” At that time, Israel will be saved, …

Dec 18, 2023 · In Matthew 23 Jesus pronounces “woes” on the scribes and Pharisees, the religious elite of the day. The word woe is an exclamation of grief, denunciation, or distress. …

Jun 14, 2022 · Matthew 2:23 says about Jesus, “He went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was said through the prophets, that he would be called a Nazarene.” Where …

Jul 22, 2022 · The two martyrs Jesus mentions in Matthew 23, Abel and Zechariah, are the first and last martyrs, chronologically, in the Old Testament period. Zechariah the prophet …

Jul 29, 2022 · The command “Get behind me, Satan,” spoken to Peter by Jesus, is recorded in Matthew 16:23 and Mark 8:33. “Get behind me, Satan” seems harsh and out of character for …

Jan 5, 2023 · They “painted the outside,” leaving the inside full of greed and self-indulgence (Matthew 23:25). In their eyes, if they followed the law to the letter, they were holy, and the …

Feb 27, 2025 · What are the seven woes of Matthew 23? Why did Jesus rebuke the scribes and Pharisees so harshly in Matthew 23:13–36? What does it mean that the Pharisees devour …

Nov 4, 2024 · In Matthew 23:1–12, Jesus warns His followers not to imitate their despicable behavior, concluding with these words: “The greatest among you must be a servant. But those …

Mar 31, 2023 · In Matthew 23, Jesus explains that the Pharisees and Sadducees displayed their wickedness in many ways. They did not practice what they preached (verse 3). They burdened …