Seven Woes on the Scribes and Pharisees

Matthew 23:1-39

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Genesis

The Creation of the World 1:1-2:3 The Creation of Man and Woman 2:4-25 The Fall of Man 3:1-24 Cain and Abel 4:1-26 From Adam to Noah 5:1-32 The Flood 6:1-8:22 God’s Covenant with Noah 9:1-17 Noah’s Drunkenness and Curse 9:18-29 Nations Descended from Noah 10:1-32 The Tower of Babel 11:1-9 From Shem to Abram 11:10-32 The Call of Abram 12:1-9 Abram in Egypt 12:10-20 Abram and Lot Separate 13:1-18 Abram Rescues Lot 14:1-24 God’s Covenant with Abram 15:1-21 Hagar and Ishmael 16:1-16 The Covenant of Circumcision 17:1-27 A Son Promised to Sarah 18:1-15 Abraham Intercedes for Sodom 18:16-33 The Destruction of Sodom 19:1-29 The Origin of Moab and Ammon 19:30-38 Abraham and Abimelech 20:1-18 The Birth of Isaac 21:1-7 Hagar and Ishmael Sent Away 21:8-21 A Treaty with Abimelech 21:22-34 The Sacrifice of Isaac 22:1-19 Nahor’s Children 22:20-24 The Death and Burial of Sarah 23:1-20 A Wife for Isaac 24:1-67 The Death of Abraham 25:1-11 Ishmael’s Descendants 25:12-18 Esau and Jacob 25:19-34 Isaac and Abimelech 26:1-35 Jacob Takes Esau’s Blessing 27:1-40 Jacob Sent to Paddan-aram 27:41-28:9 Jacob’s Dream at Bethel 28:10-22 Jacob Meets Rachel 29:1-14 Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel 29:15-30 The Children of Jacob 29:31-30:24 Jacob’s Prosperity 30:25-43 Jacob Flees from Laban 31:1-21 Jacob and Laban Make a Covenant 31:22-55 Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau 32:1-21 Jacob Wrestles with God 32:22-32 Jacob Meets Esau 33:1-20 Dinah and the Shechemites 34:1-31 God Blesses Jacob at Bethel 35:1-15 Deaths of Rachel and Isaac 35:16-29 Esau’s Descendants 36:1-30 The Kings of Edom 36:31-43 Joseph’s Dreams 37:1-11 Joseph Sold by His Brothers 37:12-36 Judah and Tamar 38:1-30 Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife 39:1-23 Joseph Interprets Dreams in Prison 40:1-23 Pharaoh’s Dreams 41:1-40 Joseph Rises to Power 41:41-57 Joseph’s Brothers Go to Egypt 42:1-38 Joseph’s Brothers Return with Benjamin 43:1-34 The Silver Cup 44:1-34 Joseph Reveals Himself 45:1-28 Jacob Goes to Egypt 46:1-47:12 Joseph and the Famine 47:13-31 Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh 48:1-22 Jacob Blesses His Sons 49:1-28 The Death and Burial of Jacob 49:29-50:14 Joseph Reassures His Brothers 50:15-21 The Death of Joseph 50:22-26

Exodus

Israel Increases in Egypt 1:1-22 The Birth of Moses 2:1-10 Moses Flees to Midian 2:11-25 The Burning Bush 3:1-22 Signs for Moses 4:1-17 Moses Returns to Egypt 4:18-31 Moses and Aaron Before Pharaoh 5:1-21 God Promises Deliverance 5:22-6:12 The Genealogy of Moses and Aaron 6:13-27 Moses and Aaron Sent to Pharaoh 6:28-7:7 Aaron’s Staff Becomes a Serpent 7:8-13 The First Plague: Water to Blood 7:14-24 The Second Plague: Frogs 7:25-8:15 The Third Plague: Gnats 8:16-19 The Fourth Plague: Flies 8:20-32 The Fifth Plague: Livestock Die 9:1-7 The Sixth Plague: Boils 9:8-12 The Seventh Plague: Hail 9:13-35 The Eighth Plague: Locusts 10:1-20 The Ninth Plague: Darkness 10:21-29 A Final Plague Threatened 11:1-10 The Passover 12:1-30 The Exodus 12:31-42 Passover Regulations 12:43-51 Consecration of the Firstborn 13:1-16 Crossing the Red Sea 13:17-14:31 The Song of Moses 15:1-21 Bitter Water Made Sweet 15:22-27 Manna from Heaven 16:1-36 Water from the Rock 17:1-7 Amalek Defeated 17:8-16 Jethro’s Advice 18:1-27 Israel at Mount Sinai 19:1-25 The Ten Commandments 20:1-21 Laws About Altars 20:22-21:1 Laws About Slaves 21:2-11 Laws About Personal Injuries 21:12-36 Laws About Restitution 22:1-15 Laws About Holiness 22:16-31 Laws About Justice 23:1-9 Sabbath Years and Weeks 23:10-13 The Three Feasts 23:14-19 The Angel and the Promises 23:20-33 The Covenant Confirmed 24:1-18 Contributions for the Sanctuary 25:1-9 The Ark of the Testimony 25:10-22 The Table for Bread 25:23-30 The Golden Lampstand 25:31-40 The Tabernacle 26:1-37 The Bronze Altar 27:1-8 The Court of the Tabernacle 27:9-19 Oil for the Lamp 27:20-21 The Priests’ Garments 28:1-5 The Ephod 28:6-14 The Breastpiece of Judgment 28:15-30 Other Priestly Garments 28:31-43 Consecration of the Priests 29:1-46 The Altar of Incense 30:1-10 The Census Tax 30:11-16 The Bronze Basin 30:17-21 The Anointing Oil 30:22-33 The Incense 30:34-38 Oholiab and Bezalel 31:1-11 The Sabbath Sign 31:12-18 The Golden Calf 32:1-33:6 The Tent of Meeting 33:7-11 Moses’ Intercession and God’s Glory 33:12-23 New Tablets and Covenant 34:1-28 The Shining Face of Moses 34:29-35 Sabbath Regulations 35:1-3 Freewill Offerings for the Tabernacle 35:4-29 Bezalel and Oholiab Set Apart 35:30-36:7 Making the Tabernacle 36:8-38 Making the Ark 37:1-9 Making the Table 37:10-16 Making the Lampstand 37:17-24 Making the Altar of Incense 37:25-29 Making the Bronze Altar 38:1-7 Making the Bronze Basin 38:8 Making the Court 38:9-20 Materials of the Tabernacle 38:21-31 Making the Priests’ Garments 39:1 The Ephod Made 39:2-7 The Breastpiece Made 39:8-21 Other Garments Made 39:22-31 The Work Completed 39:32-43 The Tabernacle Erected 40:1-33 The Glory Fills the Tabernacle 40:34-38

Numbers

The Census of Israel 1:1-54 Arrangement of the Camp 2:1-34 The Levites’ Duties 3:1-51 Kohathites’ Service 4:1-20 Gershonites’ Service 4:21-28 Merarites’ Service 4:29-33 Census of the Levites 4:34-49 Unclean Removed from Camp 5:1-4 Restitution for Wrongs 5:5-10 The Test for Adultery 5:11-31 The Nazirite Vow 6:1-21 The Priestly Blessing 6:22-27 Offerings of the Leaders 7:1-89 The Lamps 8:1-4 The Levites Consecrated 8:5-26 The Passover Celebrated 9:1-14 The Cloud Over the Tabernacle 9:15-23 The Silver Trumpets 10:1-10 Departure from Sinai 10:11-36 Complaint and Quail; Seventy Elders 11:1-35 Miriam and Aaron Oppose Moses 12:1-16 Spies Sent into Canaan 13:1-25 Report of the Spies 13:26-33 The People Rebel 14:1-45 Offerings and Firstfruits 15:1-21 Unintentional Sin and Presumptuous Sin 15:22-31 The Sabbath-Breaker 15:32-36 Tassels on Garments 15:37-41 Korah’s Rebellion 16:1-50 Aaron’s Staff Buds 17:1-13 Priests’ and Levites’ Duties 18:1-7 Portions for Priests and Levites 18:8-32 The Red Heifer 19:1-22 Water from the Rock at Meribah 20:1-13 Edom Refuses Passage 20:14-21 Aaron’s Death 20:22-29 Arad Defeated 21:1-3 The Bronze Serpent 21:4-9 Journeys in the Wilderness 21:10-20 Victories over Sihon and Og 21:21-35 Balaam Summoned 22:1-20 Balaam’s Donkey and the Angel 22:21-41 Balaam’s First Oracle 23:1-12 Balaam’s Second Oracle 23:13-26 Balaam’s Third Oracle 23:27-24:14 The Star out of Jacob 24:15-19 Balaam’s Final Sayings 24:20-25 Baal of Peor and Phinehas 25:1-18 The Second Census 26:1-65 Daughters of Zelophehad 27:1-11 Joshua Appointed 27:12-23 Daily Offerings 28:1-8 Sabbath Offerings 28:9-10 Monthly Offerings 28:11-15 Passover Offerings 28:16-25 Weeks (Firstfruits) Offerings 28:26-31 Trumpets Offerings 29:1-6 Day of Atonement Offerings 29:7-11 Booths Offerings 29:12-40 Vows 30:1-16 War with Midian—Spoils 31:1-24 Division of the Spoils 31:25-54 Reuben, Gad, and Half-Manasseh 32:1-42 Stages of Israel’s Journey 33:1-56 Boundaries of the Land 34:1-29 Levitical Cities 35:1-5 Cities of Refuge 35:6-34 Marriage of Zelophehad’s Daughters 36:1-13

Deuteronomy

Preamble and Setting 1:1-8 Leaders Appointed 1:9-18 Spies Sent 1:19-25 Rebellion and Judgment 1:26-46 Journey Through Edom, Moab, Ammon 2:1-23 Victory over Sihon 2:24-37 Victory over Og 3:1-11 Allotment East of Jordan 3:12-20 Moses Forbidden to Enter 3:21-29 Call to Obey 4:1-14 No Idols 4:15-31 The LORD Alone Is God 4:32-40 Cities of Refuge East 4:41-43 Introduction to the Law 4:44-49 The Ten Commandments Rehearsed 5:1-33 The Shema and Instruction 6:1-25 Warning Against the Nations 7:1-26 Do Not Forget the LORD 8:1-20 Not for Your Righteousness 9:1-6 Israel’s Rebellions Recounted 9:7-29 New Tablets; Ark 10:1-11 Fear the LORD 10:12-22 Love, Obey, Choose 11:1-32 The Place of Worship 12:1-32 False Prophets and Idolatry 13:1-18 Clean and Unclean Foods 14:1-21 Tithes 14:22-29 Sabbatical Year 15:1-11 Hebrew Slaves 15:12-18 Firstborn Animals 15:19-23 Passover 16:1-8 Weeks 16:9-12 Booths 16:13-17 Justice 16:18-20 Forbidden Worship 16:21-17:7 Difficult Cases 17:8-13 Laws for the King 17:14-20 Provision for Levites 18:1-8 Abominable Practices 18:9-13 A Prophet Like Moses 18:14-22 Cities of Refuge 19:1-14 Witnesses and Penalties 19:15-21 Rules for War 20:1-20 Unsolved Murder 21:1-9 Wives from War 21:10-14 Rights of the Firstborn 21:15-17 Rebellious Son 21:18-21 Various Laws 21:22-22:12 Laws of Chastity 22:13-30 Assembly Exclusions 23:1-8 Camp Purity 23:9-14 Various Laws Continued 23:15-25:19 Firstfruits and Tithes Confession 26:1-15 You Are the LORD’s People 26:16-19 Law on Stones and Altar 27:1-8 Curses Pronounced 27:9-26 Blessings for Obedience 28:1-14 Curses for Disobedience 28:15-68 Renewal in Moab 29:1-29 Choose Life 30:1-20 Joshua Commissioned 31:1-8 Public Reading of the Law 31:9-13 Moses’ Warning of Apostasy 31:14-29 The Song of Moses 31:30-32:47 Moses to Die on Nebo 32:48-52 Moses Blesses Israel 33:1-29 The Death of Moses 34:1-12

Joshua

Joshua Commissioned and Encouraged 1:1-18 Rahab Protects the Spies 2:1-24 Crossing the Jordan and Memorial Stones 3:1-4:24 Renewal at Gilgal: Circumcision and Passover 5:1-12 The Commander Appears and the Fall of Jericho 5:13-6:27 Defeat at Ai and Achan's Sin Revealed 7:1-26 The Capture and Destruction of Ai 8:1-29 Altar on Mount Ebal and the Law Proclaimed 8:30-35 The Gibeonite Deception and Treaty 9:1-27 Victory at Gibeon and the Long Day 10:1-15 Capture and Execution of the Five Kings 10:16-28 The Southern Campaign and Conquest of Cities 10:29-43 Defeat of the Northern Coalition and Hazor Destroyed 11:1-23 Lists of Kings Defeated East and West of the Jordan 12:1-24 Land Remaining to Be Possessed 13:1-7 Allotments East of the Jordan 13:8-33 Procedure for Distributing the Land and Levitical Cities 14:1-5 Caleb's Claim and Inheritance of Hebron 14:6-15 Boundaries and Towns of Judah 15:1-63 Ephraim and West Manasseh: Boundaries and Claims 16:1-17:18 Shiloh Established and the Land Surveyed 18:1-10 Territory and Towns of Benjamin 18:11-28 Territory of Simeon 19:1-9 Territory of Zebulun 19:10-16 Territory of Issachar 19:17-23 Territory of Asher 19:24-31 Territory of Naphtali 19:32-39 Territory of Dan 19:40-48 Completion of the Allotments and Joshua's Inheritance 19:49-51 Cities of Refuge Established 20:1-9 Levitical Cities and Their Holdings 21:1-45 The Eastern Tribes' Altar and the Reconciliation 22:1-34 Joshua's Farewell Exhortation and Warning 23:1-16 Renewal of the Covenant at Shechem 24:1-27 Death and Burial of Joshua and Eleazar 24:28-33

1 Samuel

Hannah's Prayer for a Son 1:1-20 Hannah Presents Samuel to the Lord 1:21-28 Hannah's Song of Praise 2:1-11 Eli's Corrupt Sons and Samuel's Childhood 2:12-26 Prophecy of Judgment on Eli's House 2:27-36 Samuel's Call and the Lord's Word to Eli 3:1-4:1 Israel Defeated and the Ark Captured 4:2-11 Eli's Death and the Birth of Ichabod 4:12-22 The Ark Brings Judgment in Philistine Cities 5:1-12 The Ark Returned to Israel 6:1-7:1 Samuel Judges Israel and Delivers Them at Mizpah 7:2-17 Israel Demands a King 8:1-22 Saul Chosen and Given Signs 9:1-10:8 Saul Proclaimed King by Lot 10:9-27 Saul's Victory at Jabesh-Gilead 11:1-11 Saul Confirmed as King at Gilgal 11:12-15 Samuel's Farewell and Exhortation to Israel 12:1-25 Saul's Unauthorized Sacrifice and Rebuke 13:1-15 Philistine Pressure and Israel's Lack of Arms 13:16-22 Jonathan's Bold Assault and Victory 13:23-14:14 Saul's Rash Oath and Its Consequences 14:15-23 Saul's Pursuit and Jonathan's Exploits 14:24-48 Saul's Family and Mighty Men 14:49-52 Saul's Disobedience and Rejection as King 15:1-35 David Anointed by Samuel 16:1-13 David Serves Saul and Eases His Torment 16:14-23 David and Goliath 17:1-58 David's Rise and Saul's Jealousy 18:1-30 Saul's Attempts on David's Life and Jonathan's Intervention 19:1-24 David and Jonathan's Covenant 20:1-42 David at Nob: Bread and Goliath's Sword 21:1-9 David Feigns Madness at Gath 21:10-15 David Gathers Followers and Seeks Priestly Aid 22:1-5 Massacre at Nob and Abiathar Joins David 22:6-23 David Delivers Keilah and Inquires of God 23:1-6 Saul's Pursuit, Ziphite Betrayal, and David's Escape 23:7-29 David Spares Saul in a Cave 24:1-22 Nabal's Folly and Abigail's Intervention 25:1-44 David Again Spares Saul in His Camp 26:1-25 David Seeks Refuge with Achish 27:1-12 Saul and the Witch of Endor 28:1-25 The Philistines Reject David 29:1-11 David Recovers His Family and Defeats the Amalekites 30:1-31 The Death of Saul and His Sons 31:1-13

2 Samuel

An Amalekite Reports Saul and Jonathan's Death 1:1-16 David's Lament for Saul and Jonathan 1:17-27 David Anointed King of Judah at Hebron 2:1-7 Ish‑Bosheth Made King; Civil War with David Begins 2:8-3:5 Abner Seeks Alliance with David 3:6-21 Joab Murders Abner; David's Protest and Mourning 3:22-39 Ish‑Bosheth Assassinated 4:1-12 David Anointed King over All Israel 5:1-5 David Captures Jerusalem and Establishes His House 5:6-16 David's Victories over the Philistines 5:17-25 Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem; Uzzah's Death and David's Joy 6:1-23 God's Covenant with David 7:1-17 David's Prayer of Thanksgiving for God's Promise 7:18-29 David's Military Victories 8:1-14 David's Officials and Mighty Men 8:15-18 David Shows Kindness to Mephibosheth 9:1-13 War with the Ammonites and Syrians 10:1-19 David and Bathsheba; the Death of Uriah 11:1-27 Nathan Rebukes David; Judgment and Aftermath 12:1-31 Amnon's Crime against Tamar 13:1-22 Absalom Kills Amnon and Flees 13:23-39 Joab Secures Absalom's Return and Reconciliation 14:1-33 Absalom's Conspiracy and Rise to Power 15:1-12 David Flees Jerusalem; Loyal Followers Accompany Him 15:13-37 Ziba Brings Provisions to David 16:1-4 Shimei Curses David as He Flees 16:5-14 Counsel in Absalom's Court; Ahithophel's Plan and Hushai's Counterplot 16:15-17:29 Battle in the Forest of Ephraim and Absalom's Death 18:1-18 Reports of Victory and David's Grief for Absalom 18:19-19:8 David's Return to Jerusalem; Reconciliation and Disputes 19:9-43 Sheba's Revolt and Its Suppression 20:1-26 Famine and the Gibeonites' Demand; Saul's Descendants Executed 21:1-14 David's Battles with the Philistines and the Valor of His Men 21:15-22 David's Song of Deliverance 22:1-51 David's Final Oracle 23:1-7 The Deeds of David's Mighty Warriors 23:8-39 David's Census and the Resulting Plague 24:1-17 David Purchases the Threshing Floor; Sacrifice and End of Plague 24:18-25

1 Kings

Adonijah Attempts to Seize the Throne 1:1-27 Solomon Anointed King 1:28-53 David's Charge to Solomon and Death 2:1-12 Solomon Consolidates His Power 2:13-46 Solomon's Request for Wisdom 3:1-15 Solomon's Wise Judgment 3:16-28 Solomon's Officials and Administrative Order 4:1-19 The Wealth and Prosperity of Israel 4:20-28 Solomon's Wisdom and Fame 4:29-34 Alliances and Preparations for the Temple 5:1-18 Solomon Builds the Temple 6:1-38 Solomon's Palace and Structural Works 7:1-12 Temple Furnishings and the Work of Hiram 7:13-51 The Ark Brought into the Temple 8:1-21 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication 8:22-61 The Dedication Celebrated with Sacrifice 8:62-66 God's Promise and Warning to Solomon 9:1-9 Solomon's Building Projects and Trade 9:10-28 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 10:1-13 The Wealth and Splendor of Solomon's Reign 10:14-29 Solomon's Foreign Wives and Apostasy 11:1-13 Adversaries Raised Against Solomon 11:14-25 Jeroboam's Call and the Promise of Division 11:26-40 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 11:41-43 Rehoboam's Folly and the Kingdom Divides 12:1-24 Jeroboam Establishes Golden Calves 12:25-33 Prophetic Rebuke at Bethel and Deception 13:1-34 Ahijah's Prophecy Against Jeroboam 14:1-20 Rehoboam's Unfaithfulness and Shishak's Invasion 14:21-31 Abijam's Short Reign in Judah 15:1-8 Asa's Reforms and Early Reign 15:9-24 Nadab's Reign and Baasha's Conspiracy 15:25-32 Baasha's Reign and Jehu's Prophecy 15:33-16:7 Elah Assassinated and Zimri's Usurpation 16:8-14 Zimri's Suicide and Omri's Rise to Power 16:15-20 Omri Establishes Samaria as Capital 16:21-28 Ahab and Jezebel Introduce Baal Worship 16:29-34 Elijah Announces the Drought and Is Fed by Ravens 17:1-6 Elijah in Zarephath: Provision and Resurrection 17:7-24 Elijah Confronts Ahab and Prepares for Confrontation 18:1-15 Elijah on Mount Carmel and the Fall of Baal's Prophets 18:16-46 Elijah Flees to Horeb and Is Renewed 19:1-9 God's Response to Elijah and New Commissions 19:10-18 The Call of Elisha 19:19-21 Ben‑hadad Besieges Samaria; Israel's Defiant Response 20:1-12 Israel's Victories Over Aram and Ahab's Mercy 20:13-34 A Prophet Enacts Judgment on the King 20:35-43 Naboth's Vineyard: Ahab and Jezebel's Crime and Punishment 21:1-29 Ahab and Jehoshaphat Seek Counsel; Micaiah's True Prophecy 22:1-28 Ahab Dies at Ramoth‑Gilead 22:29-40 Jehoshaphat's Reign in Judah 22:41-50 Ahaziah Succeeds Ahab and Does Evil 22:51-53

2 Kings

Ahaziah Seeks Counsel and Elijah’s Judgment 1:1-18 Elijah Taken Up; Elisha Succeeds 2:1-18 Elisha Purifies Jericho’s Water 2:19-22 Mockers of Elisha Mauled by Bears 2:23-25 Alliance Against Moab and Elisha’s Miracle 3:1-27 The Widow’s Oil Multiplied 4:1-7 Elisha Restores the Shunammite’s Son 4:8-37 Poisoned Stew Made Safe 4:38-41 Elisha Feeds a Hundred Men 4:42-44 Naaman Healed of Leprosy and Gehazi’s Greed 5:1-27 The Floating Axe Head 6:1-7 Elisha Foils the Aramean Raid 6:8-23 Famine Besieges Samaria 6:24-7:2 Arameans Flee; Samaria’s Deliverance 7:3-20 The Shunammite Restored to Her Land 8:1-6 Elisha Foretells Hazael’s Rise 8:7-15 Jehoram’s Reign in Israel 8:16-24 Ahaziah of Judah Ascends the Throne 8:25-29 Anointing of Jehu as King 9:1-13 Jehu Slays Joram and the House of Ahab 9:14-29 The Death of Jezebel 9:30-37 Jehu Executes Ahab’s Kin at Jezreel 10:1-17 Jehu Destroys Baal Worship 10:18-36 Joash Crowned; Athaliah Overthrown 11:1-21 Joash Repairs the Temple 12:1-21 Jehoahaz of Israel and Aramean Oppression 13:1-9 Jehoash of Israel and Elisha’s Final Acts 13:10-25 Amaziah of Judah: Victory and Pride 14:1-22 Jeroboam II Restores Israel’s Borders 14:23-29 Azariah (Uzziah) King of Judah 15:1-7 Zechariah’s Short Reign and Assassination 15:8-12 Shallum’s Brief Usurpation and Murder 15:13-16 Menahem’s Reign and Tribute to Assyria 15:17-22 Pekahiah Murdered; Pekah’s Conspiracy 15:23-26 Pekah Rules and Wars with Judah 15:27-31 Jotham King of Judah 15:32-38 Ahaz’s Reign and Submission to Assyria 16:1-20 Fall of Samaria and Israel’s Exile 17:1-6 Reasons for Israel’s Exile 17:7-23 Resettling Samaria and Syncretistic Worship 17:24-41 Hezekiah’s Reforms and Fortifications 18:1-16 Rabshakeh’s Taunts before Jerusalem 18:17-37 Hezekiah’s Plea and Isaiah’s Prophecy 19:1-13 Hezekiah’s Prayer of Surrender 19:14-19 The LORD Delivers Jerusalem from Sennacherib 19:20-37 Hezekiah’s Illness, Recovery, and the Sign 20:1-11 Hezekiah’s Pride and a Warning about Babylon 20:12-21 Manasseh’s Long, Wicked Reign 21:1-18 Amon’s Short Reign and Assassination 21:19-26 Josiah Finds the Book of the Law and Reforms 22:1-20 Josiah’s Covenant Renewal and Passover 23:1-30 Jehoahaz Deposed; Jehoiakim Installed by Egypt 23:31-35 Jehoiakim’s Reign and Babylonian Pressure 23:36-24:7 Jehoiachin’s Brief Reign and First Exile 24:8-17 Zedekiah Appointed as Babylon’s Vassal 24:18-19 Siege and Fall of Jerusalem; Destruction and Exile 24:20-25:26 Jehoiachin Released from Babylonian Prison 25:27-30

1 Chronicles

Genealogies from Adam to Abraham 1:1-27 The Descendants of Abraham 1:28-34 The Edomite Genealogies (Esau and Seir) 1:35-54 The Sons of Israel 2:1-2 The Genealogy and Families of Judah 2:3-55 David’s Descendants and the Royal Line 3:1-24 Judahite Families and Notable Descendants 4:1-23 The Families and Settlements of Simeon 4:24-43 Transjordanian Tribes and Their Chiefs 5:1-10 Wars and Settlements East of the Jordan 5:11-22 Loss of Territory and Exile East of the Jordan 5:23-26 The Levites: Genealogy and Temple Service 6:1-81 The Tribe of Issachar 7:1-5 A Register of Benjamin’s Households 7:6-12 A Brief Genealogical Note 7:13 The Tribe of Naphtali 7:14-19 The Tribe of Manasseh 7:20-29 The Tribe of Ephraim 7:30-40 The Genealogy of Benjamin (including Saul’s Line) 8:1-9:1 Resettlement of Jerusalem: Residents and Officials 9:2-34 Gatekeepers and Temple Servants in Jerusalem 9:35-44 The Death of Saul and the End of His House 10:1-14 David Anointed King over Israel 11:1-3 David Captures Jerusalem (Zion) 11:4-9 David’s Mighty Men and Warriors 11:10-47 Those Who Came to David at Hebron (Judah’s Support) 12:1-22 Israel’s Warriors Join David at Hebron 12:23-40 Bringing the Ark: Preparations and Uzzah’s Death 13:1-14 David’s Household and Philistine Submission 14:1-7 David’s Victories over the Philistines 14:8-17 Preparations for Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem 15:1-16:6 David Institutes Worship and a Song of Praise 16:7-43 God’s Covenant with David (Nathan’s Oracle) 17:1-15 David’s Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Covenant 17:16-27 David’s Military Victories and Tribute 18:1-13 David’s Officials and the Spoils of War 18:14-17 War with the Ammonites and Their Allies 19:1-19 The Campaign against Rabbah (Ammon) 20:1-3 Defeat of the Philistines and Their Champions 20:4-8 David’s Census, Plague, and Purchase of the Temple Site 21:1-22:1 David’s Preparations and Instructions for Solomon 22:2-19 David Organizes the Levites 23:1-6 Levitical Families and Their Heads 23:7-11 Age Regulations and Duties of the Levites 23:12-20 Assignments of Levites: Singers, Gatekeepers, Treasurers 23:21-32 Divisions of the Priests into Twenty‑Four Courses 24:1-19 Priestly Families and Their Cities 24:20-31 The Levitical Musicians and Their Organization 25:1-31 Gatekeepers and Their Lineages 26:1-19 Officials Responsible for Treasuries and Records 26:20-32 Military Divisions and Their Commanders 27:1-15 David’s Civil Officials and Overseers 27:16-24 Heads of the King’s Household and Provisions 27:25-34 David’s Charge to Solomon and the Temple Plan 28:1-21 The Nation’s Offerings for the Temple 29:1-9 David’s Prayer of Praise and Blessing for Solomon 29:10-20 David’s Final Acts and Organization of the Kingdom 29:21-25 The Death of David and Solomon’s Accession 29:26-30

2 Chronicles

Solomon's Sacrifice at Gibeon and Prayer for Wisdom 1:1-17 Solomon Secures Materials and Craftsmen for the Temple 2:1-18 The Temple: Foundation and Structure 3:1-17 Temple Furnishings and Completion of the Work 4:1-5:1 The Ark Installed and Solomon's Dedication Prayer 5:2-6:11 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication and God's Assurance 6:12-42 The Lord Fills the Temple and the Dedication Festival 7:1-10 God Appears to Solomon and Gives a Conditional Promise 7:11-22 Solomon's Other Buildings and Relations with Hiram 8:1-18 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 9:1-12 Solomon's Wealth, Trade, and Administration 9:13-28 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 9:29-31 Rehoboam's Folly and the Division of the Kingdom 10:1-11:4 Rehoboam Fortifies Judah and Consolidates Support 11:5-17 Rehoboam's Descendants and Death 11:18-23 Shishak's Invasion and Judah's Loss 12:1-16 Abijah's Victory over Israel and His Death 13:1-14:1 Asa's Reforms and Victory over Ethiopia 14:2-15 Asa Strengthened by Prophecy and Covenant Renewal 15:1-19 Asa's Alliance with Aram and Reproof by Hanani 16:1-14 Jehoshaphat Strengthens Judah and Reforms Justice 17:1-19 Jehoshaphat's Alliance with Ahab and the Battle at Ramoth-gilead 18:1-27 Jehu Rebukes Jehoshaphat for the Alliance with Ahab 18:28-19:3 Judicial Reforms: Judges Appointed to Administer Justice 19:4-11 Jehoshaphat's Deliverance through Prayer and Praise 20:1-30 End of Jehoshaphat's Reign and Jehoram's Accession 20:31-21:3 Jehoram's Wicked Reign, Revolts, and Judgment 21:4-20 Ahaziah Succeeds His Father and Is Wounded 22:1-9 Athaliah's Usurpation Overthrown and Joash Crowned 22:10-23:21 Joash's Temple Restoration under Jehoiada 24:1-16 Joash's Apostasy, Punishment, and Assassination 24:17-27 Amaziah's Reign: Victory, Pride, and Defeat by Israel 25:1-28 Uzziah's Prosperity and Pride; Leprosy for Presumption 26:1-23 Jotham's Reign: Fortifications and Prosperity 27:1-9 Ahaz's Idolatry, Defeats, and Assyrian Subjugation 28:1-27 Hezekiah's Temple Restoration and Religious Reforms 29:1-36 Hezekiah's Passover and National Repentance 30:1-31:1 Hezekiah's Religious Administration and Temple Support 31:2-21 Hezekiah's Defense Against Sennacherib and Divine Deliverance 32:1-23 Hezekiah's Illness, Pride, and the Babylonian Envoys 32:24-33 Manasseh's Idolatry, Captivity, Repentance, and Restoration 33:1-20 Amon's Wicked Reign and Assassination 33:21-25 Josiah's Early Reforms and Temple Repair 34:1-13 The Book of the Law Found, Huldah's Prophecy, and Josiah's Covenant 34:14-33 Josiah's Observance of the Passover 35:1-19 Josiah Killed at Megiddo and National Mourning 35:20-36:1 Jehoahaz Reigns Briefly and Is Deposed by Pharaoh 36:2-4 Jehoiakim's Reign and Disobedience 36:5-8 Jehoiachin's Short Reign and Exile to Babylon 36:9-10 Zedekiah's Reign and Rejection of Prophetic Warnings 36:11-14 Judgment, Exile, and the Decree of Cyrus 36:15-23

Psalm

Psalms 1–2 1:1-2:12 Psalms 3–8 3:1-8 Psalms 4–8 4:1-8 Psalms 5–12 5:1-12 Psalms 6–10 6:1-10 Psalms 7–17 7:1-17 Psalms 8–9 8:1-9 Psalms 9–10 9:1-10:18 Psalms 11–7 11:1-7 Psalms 12–8 12:1-8 Psalms 13–6 13:1-6 Psalms 14–7 14:1-7 Psalms 15–5 15:1-5 Psalms 16–11 16:1-11 Psalms 17–15 17:1-15 Psalms 18–50 18:1-50 Psalms 19–14 19:1-14 Psalms 20–9 20:1-9 Psalms 21–13 21:1-13 Psalms 22–31 22:1-31 Psalms 23–6 23:1-6 Psalms 24–10 24:1-10 Psalms 25–22 25:1-22 Psalms 26–12 26:1-12 Psalms 27–14 27:1-14 Psalms 28–9 28:1-9 Psalms 29–11 29:1-11 Psalms 30–12 30:1-12 Psalms 31–24 31:1-24 Psalms 32–33 32:1-33:22 Psalms 34–22 34:1-22 Psalms 35–28 35:1-28 Psalms 36–12 36:1-12 Psalms 37–40 37:1-40 Psalms 38–22 38:1-22 Psalms 39–13 39:1-13 Psalms 40–17 40:1-17 Psalms 41–13 41:1-13 Psalms 42–43 42:1-43:5 Psalms 44–26 44:1-26 Psalms 45–17 45:1-17 Psalms 46–11 46:1-11 Psalms 47–9 47:1-9 Psalms 48–14 48:1-14 Psalms 49–20 49:1-20 Psalms 50–23 50:1-23 Psalms 51–19 51:1-19 Psalms 52–9 52:1-9 Psalms 53–6 53:1-6 Psalms 54–7 54:1-7 Psalms 55–23 55:1-23 Psalms 56–13 56:1-13 Psalms 57–11 57:1-11 Psalms 58–11 58:1-11 Psalms 59–17 59:1-17 Psalms 60–12 60:1-12 Psalms 61–8 61:1-8 Psalms 62–12 62:1-12 Psalms 63–11 63:1-11 Psalms 64–10 64:1-10 Psalms 65–13 65:1-13 Psalms 66–20 66:1-20 Psalms 67–7 67:1-7 Psalms 68–35 68:1-35 Psalms 69–36 69:1-36 Psalms 70–71 70:1-71:24 Psalms 72–20 72:1-20 Psalms 73–28 73:1-28 Psalms 74–23 74:1-23 Psalms 75–10 75:1-10 Psalms 76–12 76:1-12 Psalms 77–20 77:1-20 Psalms 78–72 78:1-72 Psalms 79–13 79:1-13 Psalms 80–19 80:1-19 Psalms 81–16 81:1-16 Psalms 82–8 82:1-8 Psalms 83–18 83:1-18 Psalms 84–12 84:1-12 Psalms 85–13 85:1-13 Psalms 86–17 86:1-17 Psalms 87–7 87:1-7 Psalms 88–18 88:1-18 Psalms 89–52 89:1-52 Psalms 90–91 90:1-91:16 Psalms 92–97 92:1-97:12 Psalms 98–99 98:1-99:9 Psalms 100–5 100:1-5 Psalms 101–8 101:1-8 Psalms 102–28 102:1-28 Psalms 103–106 103:1-106:48 Psalms 107–43 107:1-43 Psalms 108–13 108:1-13 Psalms 109–31 109:1-31 Psalms 110–118 110:1-118:29 Psalms 119–8 119:1-8 Psalms 119–16 119:9-16 Psalms 119–24 119:17-24 Psalms 119–32 119:25-32 Psalms 119–40 119:33-40 Psalms 119–48 119:41-48 Psalms 119–56 119:49-56 Psalms 119–64 119:57-64 Psalms 119–72 119:65-72 Psalms 119–80 119:73-80 Psalms 119–88 119:81-88 Psalms 119–176 119:89-176 Psalms 119–104 119:96-104 Psalms 119–112 119:105-112 Psalms 119–120 119:113-120 Psalms 119–128 119:121-128 Psalms 119–136 119:129-136 Psalms 119–144 119:137-144 Psalms 119–152 119:145-152 Psalms 119–160 119:153-160 Psalms 119–168 119:161-168 Psalms 119–176 119:169-176 Psalms 120–7 120:1-7 Psalms 121–8 121:1-8 Psalms 122–9 122:1-9 Psalms 123–4 123:1-4 Psalms 124–8 124:1-8 Psalms 125–5 125:1-5 Psalms 126–6 126:1-6 Psalms 127–5 127:1-5 Psalms 128–6 128:1-6 Psalms 129–8 129:1-8 Psalms 130–8 130:1-8 Psalms 131–3 131:1-3 Psalms 132–18 132:1-18 Psalms 133–3 133:1-3 Psalms 134–137 134:1-137:9 Psalms 138–8 138:1-8 Psalms 139–24 139:1-24 Psalms 140–13 140:1-13 Psalms 141–10 141:1-10 Psalms 142–7 142:1-7 Psalms 143–12 143:1-12 Psalms 144–15 144:1-15 Psalms 145–150 145:1-150:6

Proverbs

Introduction: The Purpose of Proverbs and the Fear of the Lord 1:1-7 Warning Against Enticement by Sinners 1:8-19 Wisdom's Public Call and the Folly of Rejection 1:20-33 The Value of Wisdom and Its Protection 2:1-22 Trusting God and Walking in Wisdom 3:1-35 A Father's Exhortation to Hold Fast to Wisdom 4:1-27 Warning Against Adultery and a Call to Fidelity 5:1-23 Warnings: Surety, Laziness, and Wickedness 6:1-19 Obey Parental Commands and the Dangers of Adultery 6:20-35 The Example of a Young Man Seduced 7:1-27 Wisdom's Proclamation and Blessings 8:1-36 Contrasting Invitations of Wisdom and Folly 9:1-18 Solomon's Proverbs: Contrasts of Righteousness and Folly 10:1-32 Proverbs on Justice, Integrity, and Righteous Living 11:1-31 Wise Conduct, Diligence, and Righteous Speech 12:1-28 Discipline, Wealth, and the Wise Child 13:1-25 Sayings on Wisdom, Folly, and the Fear of the Lord 14:1-35 The Power of Speech and the Benefits of Wisdom 15:1-33 God's Sovereignty Over Human Plans 16:1-33 Relations and Righteousness: Peace, Speech, and Integrity 17:1-28 The Power of Words and the Nature of Companionship 18:1-24 Advice on Wealth, Conduct, and Discipline 19:1-29 Counsel, Justice, and Warnings Against Excess 20:1-30 Divine Sovereignty, Justice, and the King's Role 21:1-31 Reputation, Generosity, and Child Discipline 22:1-16 Sayings of the Wise: Practical Moral Instruction 22:17-24:34 Solomon's Proverbs on Restraint and Leadership 25:1-28 Folly and Foolish Behavior in Speech and Deeds 26:1-28 Friendship, Counsel, and Practical Wisdom for Life 27:1-27 Justice, Righteousness, and the Results of Rebellion 28:1-28 Discipline, Leadership, and Social Order 29:1-27 The Sayings of Agur: Humility and Observations 30:1-33 Advice to King Lemuel and the Virtuous Woman 31:1-31

Isaiah

Judah's Rebellion and Call to Repentance 1:1-31 The Mountain of the Lord and the Nations' Hope 2:1-6 Judgment on Arrogance and Idolatry 2:7-22 Judgment on Jerusalem's Leaders and Social Order 3:1-4:1 The Branch and the Renewal of Zion 4:2-6 The Song of the Vineyard: Israel's Failure 5:1-7 Woes to Israel and Coming Judgment 5:8-30 Isaiah's Vision and Commission 6:1-13 Ahaz, the Immanuel Sign, and Invasion 7:1-25 The Sign of Plunder and a Call to Courage 8:1-10 Trust the Lord, Not Alliances or Diviners 8:11-22 A Child Is Born: Promise of Peace 9:1-7 Israel's Arrogance and Coming Punishment 9:8-10:4 Assyria: Instrument of Judgment and Its Doom 10:5-19 The Remnant and the Fall of Assyria 10:20-34 The Righteous Branch and the Peaceable Kingdom 11:1-16 A Song of Praise for God's Salvation 12:1-6 Babylon's Doom and the Day of the Lord 13:1-14:23 God's Decree: Assyria Overthrown 14:24-27 Oracle Concerning Philistia and Promise to Zion 14:28-32 Lament for Moab 15:1-16:14 Judgment on Damascus and Northern Israel 17:1-14 A Message to Cush (Ethiopia) 18:1-7 Judgment on Egypt and Future Salvation 19:1-25 Isaiah's Sign against Egypt and Cush 20:1-6 Prophecy of Babylon's Fall (The Watchman's Report) 21:1-10 Oracle concerning Dumah: The Night Watchman's Lament 21:11-12 Oracle Against Arabia (Dedan and Kedar) 21:13-17 The Valley of Vision: Jerusalem's Fall and Leadership Change 22:1-25 Tyre's Fall and Future Restoration 23:1-18 The Lord's Universal Judgment and Final Reign 24:1-23 Praise for God's Triumph and Deliverance 25:1-12 Trust in God and Hope for Deliverance 26:1-21 The Slaying of Leviathan and Israel's Restoration 27:1-13 Woe to Ephraim and Judah: Drunkenness and Judgment 28:1-29 Woe to Ariel (Jerusalem) and Promise of Enlightenment 29:1-24 Rebuke for Seeking Egypt's Help; Call to Trust the Lord 30:1-33 Egypt Is No Help; The Lord Will Save Jerusalem 31:1-9 A Righteous King and Just Leadership 32:1-8 Call to Repentance and Promise of Renewal 32:9-20 A Plea for Deliverance and the Lord's Judgment 33:1-24 The Lord's Vengeance on the Nations (Edom) 34:1-17 The Glorious Restoration of the Redeemed 35:1-10 Sennacherib's Siege and Rabshakeh's Taunt 36:1-22 Hezekiah Seeks Isaiah; Rabshakeh's Threat 37:1-13 Hezekiah's Prayer and Isaiah's Assurance 37:14-20 God Delivers Jerusalem and Sennacherib's Defeat 37:21-38 Hezekiah's Illness, Prayer, and Recovery 38:1-22 Babylonian Envoys and the Announcement of Exile 39:1-8 Comfort for Zion and the Majesty of God 40:1-31 God Defends Israel Against the Nations and Idols 41:1-29 The Servant of the Lord: Covenant and Mission 42:1-9 A Call to Praise and God's Guidance for the Blind 42:10-17 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Resulting Judgment 42:18-25 Israel Redeemed: God's Sovereign Deliverer 43:1-13 The Lord Proclaims Redemption and Rebukes Israel 43:14-28 Israel Chosen and Blessed by the Spirit 44:1-5 The Folly of Idols and God's Uniqueness 44:6-23 God the Creator and the Call of Cyrus for Israel's Restoration 44:24-45:25 The God Who Carries and Redeems: Yahweh's Sovereignty over Idols 46:1-13 The Humbling of Babylon the Mistress 47:1-15 Israel's Stubbornness and God's Resolute Purpose 48:1-11 God's Sovereign 'I Am' and Call to Return 48:12-22 The Servant's Commission to Restore Israel and the Nations 49:1-8 Restoration and Promise to Gather Israel 49:9-26 The Servant's Suffering and Israel's Rejection 50:1-11 Comfort for Zion: Remember Abraham; God's Salvation 51:1-16 Awakening of Zion and Proclamation of Salvation 51:17-52:12 The Suffering Servant and Atonement 52:13-53:12 The Exalted Zion: Promise of Restoration and Protection 54:1-17 Invitation to Life and the Power of God's Word 55:1-13 Justice, Inclusion, and Sabbath Observance 56:1-8 Condemnation of Idolatry and Complacency 56:9-57:13 Restoration for the Humble and Promise of Peace 57:14-21 True Fasting: Justice, Mercy, and Sabbath Blessing 58:1-14 Sin's Consequences and God's Redeeming Intervention 59:1-21 The Glory and Gathering of Zion 60:1-22 The Year of the Lord's Favor and Joyful Restoration 61:1-11 Zion's Vindication and New Name 62:1-12 The Lord's Vengeance: Treading the Winepress 63:1-6 Remembering God's Mercy and Plea for Restoration 63:7-64:12 God's Grace to the Faithful and Judgment on the Rebellious 65:1-16 A New Creation: Joy and Peace 65:17-25 The Lord's Final Judgment and the New Creation 66:1-24

Jeremiah

The Call and Commission of Jeremiah 1:1-19 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Call to Repentance 2:1-3:5 Judah's Spiritual Adultery and Call to Return 3:6-4:4 The Coming Calamity on the Land 4:5-31 An Accusation against Jerusalem's Corruption 5:1-31 The Siege and Devastation of Jerusalem 6:1-30 The Temple Sermon: False Security Condemned 7:1-29 Violence and Corruption in the Land 7:30-8:3 Persistent Idolatry and Coming Punishment 8:4-9:26 The Folly of Idols 10:1-16 Judah's Flight and Jeremiah's Lament 10:17-22 A Prayer for Direction and Deliverance 10:23-25 The Broken Covenant and a Public Warning 11:1-17 Conspiracy against Jeremiah and God's Vindication 11:18-23 Jeremiah's Complaint to God 12:1-4 A Call to Endure and Judgment on Nations 12:5-17 The Linen Belt: Symbol of Judah's Humiliation 13:1-11 A Sign of Shame and Pronounced Judgment 13:12-14 A Lament of Shame and Imminent Disaster 13:15-27 Famine, False Prophets, and Divine Judgment 14:1-15:21 Symbolic Acts and the People's Sinfulness 16:1-17:18 Warning about Sabbath Violations 17:19-27 The Potter and the Broken Jar: Judgment on Jerusalem 18:1-19:15 Persecution by Pashhur the Priest 20:1-6 Jeremiah's Lament and Resolve 20:7-18 A Message to the Royal House: Doom for Jerusalem 21:1-14 Judgment on the Kings and Royal House 22:1-30 False Shepherds Condemned and a Righteous Branch Promised 23:1-8 Condemnation of False Prophets 23:9-32 The Lord Rebukes False Oracles 23:33-40 The Two Figs: Exile and Remnant 24:1-10 Seventy Years of Babylonian Dominion 25:1-14 The Cup of God's Wrath on the Nations 25:15-38 Jeremiah's Temple Address, Arrest, and Vindication 26:1-24 The Yoke of Babylon and Call to Submit 27:1-22 Hananiah's False Prophecy and Its Rebuke 28:1-17 Letter to the Exiles: Seek the Welfare of Babylon 29:1-23 Shemaiah's Letter and Its Condemnation 29:24-32 The Book of Comfort: Restoration and the New Covenant 30:1-31:40 Jeremiah Buys a Field: Faith and Hope in Captivity 32:1-44 Promise of Restoration and the Davidic Covenant 33:1-26 Zedekiah's Appeal and Jeremiah's Warning 34:1-7 Breach of Covenant and Punishment for Oppression 34:8-22 The Rechabites' Fidelity as a Rebuke to Judah 35:1-19 Baruch Writes Jeremiah's Words and the Scroll Is Burned 36:1-32 Jeremiah Imprisoned during the Siege of Jerusalem 37:1-21 Jeremiah Cast into a Cistern 38:1-13 Ebed‑Melech Rescues Jeremiah; Zedekiah's Failure 38:14-28 The Fall of Jerusalem and Jeremiah's Release 39:1-18 Gedaliah Appointed Governor and Jeremiah's Choice 40:1-6 Assassination of Gedaliah and the Terror in Judah 40:7-41:15 Rejection of Jeremiah's Counsel and Flight to Egypt 41:16-43:13 The Jews in Egypt: Idolatry and Condemnation 44:1-30 A Word to Baruch: Encouragement and Warning 45:1-5 Oracles against Egypt 46:1-28 Judgment on the Philistines 47:1-7 Judgment on Moab 48:1-47 Judgment on Ammon 49:1-6 Judgment on Edom 49:7-22 Judgment on Damascus and Aram 49:23-27 Destruction of Kedar and the Nomads 49:28-33 Judgment on Elam and Future Restoration 49:34-39 Judgment on Babylon and Its Final Fall 50:1-51:64 The Fall of Jerusalem and Zedekiah's Fate 52:1-30 Jehoiachin's Release from Babylonian Captivity 52:31-34

Ezekiel

The Vision of God's Glory and the Living Creatures 1:1-28 Ezekiel's Commission and the Eating of the Scroll 2:1-3:15 Ezekiel Appointed as Watchman and Made Speechless 3:16-27 Symbolic Acts of Siege and Judgment on Jerusalem 4:1-5:17 Judgment on Israel for Idolatry 6:1-14 The Day of the Lord: Impending Disaster 7:1-27 Visions of Temple Abominations 8:1-18 The Execution of Jerusalem's Wicked and the Marked Few 9:1-11 The Departure of God's Glory from the Temple 10:1-22 Condemnation of Jerusalem's Leaders 11:1-15 The Departure of God's Glory and Promise of Restoration 11:16-25 Signs of Exile and the Futility of False Hopes 12:1-28 Condemnation of False Prophets and Diviners 13:1-23 Elders' Idolatry and Its Consequences 14:1-11 Judgment on Nations and the Limits of Intercession 14:12-23 Jerusalem Portrayed as a Useless Vine 15:1-8 Jerusalem's Infidelity: Shame, Judgment, and Vindication 16:1-63 The Parable of the Two Eagles: Zedekiah's Folly 17:1-24 Individual Responsibility and the Call to Repentance 18:1-32 A Lament for Israel's Princes 19:1-14 Israel's History of Rebellion and Divine Judgment 20:1-29 Punishment for Profane Worship and Promise of Restoration 20:30-44 A Prophecy Against the Mountains of Israel 20:45-49 The Sword of the Lord: Judgment on Jerusalem and the Nations 21:1-32 Jerusalem's Corruption and the Search for a Righteous Remnant 22:1-31 The Sisters' Harlotry: Samaria and Jerusalem Condemned 23:1-49 The Boiling Pot: Prophecy of Jerusalem's Siege 24:1-14 The Sign of Ezekiel's Wife's Death: Judgment and Changed Lament 24:15-27 Oracle Against Ammon 25:1-7 Oracles Against Moab and Seir 25:8-11 Judgment on the Philistines 25:12-14 Oracle Against Tyre 25:15-17 The Fall of Tyre Foretold 26:1-21 Lamentation for Tyre, the Merchant City 27:1-36 The Pride and Fall of Tyre's Ruler 28:1-19 Judgment on Sidon and Promise of Israel's Security 28:20-26 Egypt's Humiliation and Years of Desolation 29:1-21 The Day of the Lord Against Egypt and Its Allies 30:1-26 Egypt Compared to the Fallen Cedar: Pride and Doom 31:1-18 Lament for Egypt's Collapse and Descent into Sheol 32:1-32 The Watchman's Duty and Personal Responsibility 33:1-20 Report of Jerusalem's Fall and the People's Alarm 33:21-33 Condemnation of Bad Shepherds and Promise of a Good Shepherd 34:1-31 Judgment on Edom for Rejoicing over Israel 35:1-15 Promise of Israel's Restoration and Spiritual Renewal 36:1-38 The Valley of Dry Bones: National Revival 37:1-14 The Two Sticks: Unity of Israel and the Davidic Covenant 37:15-28 The Invasion of Gog and Its Defeat 38:1-39:29 Vision of the Future Temple: Introduction and Commission 40:1-4 Measurements of the Outer Court and Gateways 40:5-16 Courtyard Entrances and Portico Dimensions 40:17-19 Inner Court Entrances and Chambers 40:20-23 Vestibules and Side Entrance Specifications 40:24-27 Details of Inner Chambers and Gate Structure 40:28-37 Porches, Chambers, and Steps of the Temple Court 40:38-43 Priests' Chambers and the Prince's Quarters 40:44-47 The Inner Sanctuary and Holy Place Measurements 40:48-41:26 Priestly Chambers and the Inner Court Layout 42:1-20 The Return of God's Glory to the Temple 43:1-12 Altar Design and Sacrificial Regulations 43:13-27 Temple Gates, Priestly Roles, and Exclusions 44:1-31 Land Allotments and the Prince's Portion 45:1-12 Worship Regulations: Offerings, Festivals, and the Prince 45:13-46:24 The Life-Giving River Flowing from the Temple 47:1-12 Division of the Land and Inheritance Boundaries 47:13-23 Tribal Allotments in the Restored Land 48:1-29 The City Gates and the Name: 'The Lord Is There' 48:30-35

Matthew

The Genealogy of Jesus 1:1-17 The Birth of Jesus Foretold to Joseph 1:18-25 The Visit of the Magi 2:1-12 Flight into Egypt and the Slaughter of the Innocents 2:13-18 Return to Nazareth 2:19-23 John the Baptist Prepares the Way 3:1-12 The Baptism of Jesus 3:13-17 The Temptation of Jesus 4:1-11 Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry 4:12-17 Jesus Calls the First Disciples 4:18-22 Jesus Ministers Throughout Galilee 4:23-25 The Beatitudes 5:1-12 Salt and Light 5:13-16 Jesus and the Law 5:17-20 Teaching on Anger and Reconciliation 5:21-26 Teaching on Adultery and Lust 5:27-30 Teaching on Divorce 5:31-32 Teaching on Oaths and Honesty 5:33-37 Teaching on Retaliation and Generosity 5:38-42 Love Your Enemies 5:43-48 Giving to the Needy in Secret 6:1-4 Prayer and the Lord's Prayer 6:5-15 Teaching on Fasting 6:16-18 Treasures and Serving God 6:19-24 Do Not Worry 6:25-34 Do Not Judge 7:1-6 Ask, Seek, Knock and the Golden Rule 7:7-12 The Narrow and Wide Gates 7:13-14 Recognizing False Prophets 7:15-23 Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders 7:24-29 Jesus Cleanses a Leper 8:1-4 The Faith of the Centurion 8:5-13 Jesus Heals Many and Fulfills Prophecy 8:14-17 The Cost of Discipleship 8:18-22 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:23-27 Healing of Two Demon-Possessed Men 8:28-34 Jesus Heals a Paralytic 9:1-8 Jesus Calls Matthew and Eats with Sinners 9:9-13 Fasting and the New Cloth and Wineskins 9:14-17 A Daughter Restored and a Woman Healed 9:18-26 Two Blind Men Healed and a Mute Man Restored 9:27-34 Jesus' Compassion and the Call for Workers 9:35-38 The Mission of the Twelve 10:1-42 John's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony about John 11:1-19 Woe to Unrepentant Cities 11:20-24 The Father's Revelation and Rest for the Weary 11:25-30 Sabbath Controversies: Grain and Healing 12:1-14 Jesus Heals and Fulfills Isaiah's Prophecy 12:15-21 Accusation, Blasphemy Against the Spirit, and the Heart's Fruit 12:22-37 The Sign of Jonah and the Unclean Spirit 12:38-45 Jesus Redefines Family 12:46-50 The Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 13:1-23 The Parable of the Weeds 13:24-30 The Mustard Seed and the Yeast 13:31-35 Explanation of the Weeds and End-Time Judgment 13:36-43 Treasure and Pearl: The Kingdom's Value 13:44-46 The Net and New and Old Treasures 13:47-52 Jesus Rejected at Nazareth 13:53-58 The Execution of John the Baptist 14:1-12 Feeding the Five Thousand 14:13-21 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals Many 14:22-36 Tradition, Purity, and the Canaanite Woman's Faith 15:1-28 Jesus Heals Many and Feeds the Four Thousand 15:29-39 Pharisees Demand a Sign 16:1-4 Warning About the Teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees 16:5-12 Peter's Confession: You Are the Christ 16:13-20 Jesus Foretells His Death and Discipleship 16:21-28 The Transfiguration 17:1-13 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy and a Second Prediction of Death 17:14-23 Payment of the Temple Tax 17:24-27 Humility and Care for Little Ones 18:1-9 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 18:10-14 Church Discipline and Prayer 18:15-20 Forgiveness and the Unforgiving Servant 18:21-35 Marriage, Divorce, and Children 19:1-15 The Rich Young Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 19:16-30 The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard 20:1-16 Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection 20:17-19 Request for Honor and Teaching on Servanthood 20:20-28 Two Blind Men Healed Near Jericho 20:29-34 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 21:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Heals 21:12-17 The Withered Fig Tree and Teaching on Faith 21:18-22 Jesus' Authority Challenged 21:23-27 The Parable of the Two Sons 21:28-32 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 21:33-46 The Parable of the Wedding Banquet 22:1-14 Question about Paying Taxes to Caesar 22:15-22 The Sadducees and the Resurrection 22:23-33 The Greatest Commandment 22:34-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees about the Messiah 22:41-46 Seven Woes on the Scribes and Pharisees 23:1-39 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of the End and the Temple's Destruction 24:1-35 The Olivet Discourse: Watchfulness and Judgment 24:36-51 The Parable of the Ten Virgins 25:1-13 The Parable of the Talents 25:14-30 The Final Judgment: Sheep and Goats 25:31-46 The Plot to Arrest Jesus 26:1-5 The Anointing at Bethany 26:6-13 Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus 26:14-16 The Last Supper 26:17-30 Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial 26:31-35 Prayer in Gethsemane 26:36-46 The Arrest of Jesus 26:47-56 Jesus Before the Sanhedrin 26:57-68 Peter's Denial and Repentance 26:69-75 Judas' Remorse and Suicide 27:1-10 Jesus Sentenced by Pilate 27:11-26 Jesus Mocked and Scourged 27:27-31 The Crucifixion and Mockery 27:32-44 The Death of Jesus 27:45-56 Jesus Is Buried 27:57-61 The Tomb Secured by the Authorities 27:62-66 The Resurrection: Women at the Tomb 28:1-10 The Guards' Report and the Chief Priests' Lie 28:11-15 The Great Commission 28:16-20

Mark

John the Baptist Prepares the Way 1:1-8 The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus 1:9-13 Jesus Begins His Ministry and Calls the First Disciples 1:14-20 Jesus Teaches with Authority and Casts Out an Unclean Spirit 1:21-28 Healings and Demons Cleansed at Simon's Home 1:29-34 Jesus Prays and Proclaims the Kingdom in Galilee 1:35-39 Healing of a Man with Leprosy 1:40-45 Forgiveness and Healing of a Paralytic 2:1-12 Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 2:13-17 Questions about Fasting; New Cloth and Wineskins 2:18-22 Sabbath Controversies: Grain, Healing, and Plot Against Jesus 2:23-3:6 Great Crowds Follow; Unclean Spirits Acknowledge Jesus 3:7-12 Jesus Appoints the Twelve Apostles 3:13-19 Accusations of Beelzebul and the Parable of the Strong Man 3:20-30 Jesus Redefines True Family 3:31-35 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 4:1-20 A Lamp, Measure, and the Principle of Growth 4:21-25 Parable of the Growing Seed 4:26-29 The Mustard Seed and the Kingdom's Growth 4:30-34 Jesus Calms the Storm 4:35-41 The Gerasene Demoniac Restored 5:1-20 A Woman Healed and Jairus' Daughter Raised 5:21-43 Jesus Rejected in His Hometown 6:1-6 Jesus Sends Out the Twelve 6:7-13 Herod, Herodias, and the Death of John the Baptist 6:14-29 Feeding of the Five Thousand 6:30-44 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals at Gennesaret 6:45-56 Tradition, Inner Purity, and What Truly Defiles 7:1-23 A Gentile Woman's Faith and the Healing at Tyre 7:24-30 Jesus Heals a Deaf Man Who Could Not Speak Clearly 7:31-37 Feeding the Four Thousand and the Pharisees' Demand for a Sign 8:1-13 Beware the Yeast of the Pharisees and Herod 8:14-21 Healing of a Blind Man at Bethsaida 8:22-26 Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ 8:27-30 Jesus Predicts His Death and Calls Disciples to Take Up the Cross 8:31-9:1 The Transfiguration and the Return of Elijah 9:2-13 Healing of a Boy with an Unclean Spirit; Jesus Predicts His Passion Again 9:14-32 Who Is the Greatest? A Child as the Model of Service 9:33-37 Tolerance for Those Who Serve in Jesus' Name 9:38-41 Warnings about Causing Sin; Exhortations on Salt and Holiness 9:42-50 Jesus' Teaching on Divorce 10:1-12 Jesus Blesses Little Children 10:13-16 The Rich Young Man and the Cost of Discipleship 10:17-31 Jesus Again Predicts His Suffering, Death, and Resurrection 10:32-34 Ambition and Servanthood: The Way of True Greatness 10:35-45 Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus 10:46-52 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 11:1-11 Withered Fig Tree and the Cleansing of the Temple 11:12-19 Faith, Prayer, and the Call to Forgiveness 11:20-26 Religious Leaders Question Jesus' Authority 11:27-33 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 12:1-12 Render to Caesar: Taxes and Allegiance 12:13-17 Sadducees Challenge Resurrection; Jesus Teaches Eternal Life 12:18-27 The Greatest Commandment: Love God and Neighbor 12:28-34 Jesus Questions the Messiah and Warns Against Scribes 12:35-40 The Widow's Offering: True Generosity 12:41-44 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of Destruction and the End 13:1-31 No One Knows the Day: Be Watchful 13:32-37 Plot to Kill Jesus and the Anointing at Bethany 14:1-11 The Passover Meal and Institution of the Lord's Supper 14:12-26 Jesus Predicts the Disciples' Flight and Peter's Denial 14:27-31 Gethsemane: Jesus' Agony and Prayer 14:32-42 The Arrest of Jesus in Gethsemane 14:43-52 Jesus Before the Council 14:53-65 Peter's Denial and His Remorse 14:66-72 Jesus Before Pilate; Barabbas Released 15:1-15 The Soldiers Mock and Scourge Jesus 15:16-20 The Way of the Cross and the Crucifixion 15:21-32 Jesus' Death and the Centurion's Confession 15:33-41 The Burial of Jesus 15:42-47 The Resurrection: Women Find the Empty Tomb 16:1-8 Appearances of the Risen Lord and the Commission 16:9-20

Luke

Purpose and Order of the Gospel 1:1-4 Announcement of John the Baptist's Birth 1:5-25 The Annunciation to Mary 1:26-38 Mary Visits Elizabeth 1:39-45 Mary's Song (The Magnificat) 1:46-56 The Birth and Naming of John 1:57-66 Zechariah's Prophecy and John's Mission 1:67-80 The Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem 2:1-7 Angels Announce the Shepherds' Good News 2:8-20 Presentation in the Temple; Simeon and Anna 2:21-40 The Boy Jesus in the Temple 2:41-52 John the Baptist's Call to Repentance 3:1-20 The Baptism and Genealogy of Jesus 3:21-38 Jesus Tested in the Wilderness 4:1-13 Rejection at Nazareth 4:14-30 Authority over Unclean Spirits in Capernaum 4:31-37 Healings and Preaching in Galilee 4:38-44 The Call of the First Disciples 5:1-11 Healing a Man with Leprosy 5:12-16 A Paralytic Forgiven and Healed 5:17-26 The Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 5:27-32 Questions about Fasting; New Wine and Old Wineskins 5:33-39 Lord of the Sabbath and a Sabbath Healing 6:1-11 The Appointment of the Twelve Apostles 6:12-16 The Sermon on the Plain: Blessings and Woes 6:17-26 Love Your Enemies and Be Merciful 6:27-36 Judging Others and the Speck and Log 6:37-42 A Tree and Its Fruit: True Character Revealed 6:43-45 The Wise and Foolish Builders 6:46-49 The Faith of the Centurion 7:1-10 Raising the Widow's Son at Nain 7:11-17 John the Baptist's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony 7:18-35 A Sinful Woman Forgiven 7:36-50 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 8:1-15 Lighted Lamp and Hearing the Word 8:16-18 Jesus Redefines His Family 8:19-21 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:22-25 Healing the Gerasene Demoniac 8:26-39 Jairus' Daughter Raised and a Woman Healed 8:40-56 The Twelve Sent Out 9:1-9 Feeding the Five Thousand 9:10-17 Peter's Confession and the Way of the Cross 9:18-27 The Transfiguration 9:28-36 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy; A Second Passion Prediction 9:37-45 Who Is Greatest and a Servant's Ministry 9:46-50 Jesus Resolves for Jerusalem; Samaritan Rejection 9:51-56 The Cost of Discipleship 9:57-62 The Seventy Sent Out and Their Return 10:1-24 The Good Samaritan 10:25-37 Mary and Martha: Choosing the Better Part 10:38-42 The Lord's Prayer and Persistent Prayer 11:1-13 Jesus, Beelzebul, and True Blessedness 11:14-28 Demand for a Sign; Jonah and the Queen of the South 11:29-32 The Light of the Body and Inner Purity 11:33-36 Woes to the Pharisees and Lawyers 11:37-54 Warnings against Hypocrisy and Confession before Men 12:1-12 The Parable of the Rich Fool 12:13-21 Do Not Worry; Seek God's Kingdom 12:22-34 Watchfulness and Faithful Stewardship 12:35-48 Division Caused by Christ 12:49-53 Interpreting the Times and Settling with Adversaries 12:54-59 Call to Repentance and the Barren Fig Tree 13:1-9 Healing on the Sabbath and Jesus' Rebuke 13:10-17 Parables of the Mustard Seed and Yeast 13:18-21 The Narrow Door and the Cost of Entry 13:22-30 Jesus Laments over Jerusalem 13:31-35 Healing at a Pharisee's House and Humility at the Table 14:1-14 Parable of the Great Banquet 14:15-24 The Cost of Following Jesus; Salt and Saltiness 14:25-35 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 15:1-7 The Parable of the Lost Coin 15:8-10 The Parable of the Prodigal Son 15:11-32 The Shrewd Manager and Teaching on Wealth 16:1-15 Law, the Kingdom, and Divorce 16:16-18 The Rich Man and Lazarus 16:19-31 Teachings on Temptation, Forgiveness, and Duty 17:1-10 Healing of the Ten Lepers 17:11-19 The Coming of the Kingdom and End-Time Sayings 17:20-37 Parable of the Persistent Widow 18:1-8 Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector 18:9-14 Jesus Blesses Little Children 18:15-17 The Rich Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 18:18-30 Jesus Predicts His Death Again 18:31-34 Healing of Blind Bartimaeus 18:35-43 Zacchaeus: Salvation Comes to His House 19:1-10 Parable of the Ten Minas 19:11-27 Triumphal Entry and Lament over Jerusalem 19:28-44 Cleansing the Temple and Teaching 19:45-48 Jesus' Authority Challenged 20:1-8 Parable of the Wicked Tenants 20:9-19 Paying Taxes to Caesar 20:20-26 Question about the Resurrection 20:27-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees; Warnings against Hypocrisy 20:41-47 The Widow's Offering 21:1-4 The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End 21:5-38 The Plot to Kill Jesus and Judas' Agreement 22:1-6 The Last Supper and Predictions of Denial 22:7-38 Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane 22:39-46 Jesus Arrested 22:47-53 Peter's Denial Fulfilled 22:54-62 Jesus Mocked and Beaten 22:63-65 Jesus before the Council and Pilate; Sentencing 22:66-23:25 The Way of the Cross and the Penitent Thief 23:26-43 The Death of Jesus and the Centurion's Confession 23:44-49 The Burial of Jesus 23:50-56 The Empty Tomb and the Women's Report 24:1-12 The Road to Emmaus and Recognition of the Risen Lord 24:13-35 Jesus Appears to the Disciples and Explains Scripture 24:36-49 The Ascension and the Disciples' Worship 24:50-53

John

The Word Became Flesh 1:1-18 John the Baptist's Witness 1:19-28 Behold the Lamb of God 1:29-34 The First Disciples and Simon Peter 1:35-42 Calling of Philip and Nathanael 1:43-51 The Wedding at Cana: Water Made Wine 2:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Speaks of His Body 2:12-25 Nicodemus and the New Birth 3:1-21 John the Baptist Exalts Jesus 3:22-36 Jesus and the Samaritan Woman at the Well 4:1-26 The Harvest Is Ready 4:27-38 Samaritans Believe in Jesus 4:39-42 Healing of the Royal Official's Son 4:43-54 Jesus Heals at Bethesda 5:1-15 Jesus Claims Authority Over Life and Judgment 5:16-30 Witnesses to Jesus and Israel's Unbelief 5:31-47 Feeding the Five Thousand 6:1-15 Jesus Walks on the Sea 6:16-24 Jesus the Bread of Life 6:25-59 Many Turn Away; Peter's Confession 6:60-71 Jesus Stays Away from Judea 7:1-13 Jesus Teaches at the Festival 7:14-24 Growing Division Over Jesus 7:25-44 Temple Officers and the Adulterous Woman 7:45-8:11 Jesus the Light and His Claim 8:12-30 True Discipleship and Freedom 8:31-41 Jesus' Divine Origin and Opposition 8:42-47 Jesus' 'I Am' and Preexistence 8:48-59 Healing of a Man Born Blind 9:1-12 Controversy with the Pharisees over the Healing 9:13-34 Spiritual Sight and Blindness 9:35-41 The Good Shepherd and His Sheep 10:1-21 Feast of Dedication and Controversy over Jesus 10:22-42 Lazarus' Sickness and Jesus' Intention 11:1-16 Jesus Weeps at Lazarus' Tomb 11:17-37 Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead 11:38-44 Plot to Kill Jesus and Caiaphas' Counsel 11:45-57 Mary Anoints Jesus; Plot to Kill Lazarus 12:1-11 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 12:12-19 Greeks Seek Jesus; He Predicts His Death 12:20-36 Unbelief and Jesus' Final Appeal 12:37-50 Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet 13:1-17 The Prediction of Judas' Betrayal 13:18-30 The New Commandment and Peter's Denial 13:31-38 Jesus Promises a Place in the Father's House 14:1-4 Jesus the Way to the Father 14:5-14 Promise of the Holy Spirit and Peace 14:15-31 The Vine and the Command to Love 15:1-17 The World's Hatred and the Cost of Discipleship 15:18-16:4 The Holy Spirit's Work 16:5-16 Sorrow Turned to Joy; Peace in Christ 16:17-33 The Son's Prayer for Glory 17:1-5 Prayer for the Disciples' Protection and Sanctification 17:6-19 Prayer for Unity Among Believers 17:20-26 Jesus Arrested in Gethsemane 18:1-11 Jesus Brought to Annas 18:12-14 Peter's First Denial 18:15-18 Jesus Questioned and Struck Before the High Priest 18:19-24 Peter Denies Jesus Three Times 18:25-27 Jesus Before Pilate 18:28-40 Jesus Scourged, Mocked, and Sentenced to Crucifixion 19:1-16 The Crucifixion and Jesus' Care for His Mother 19:17-27 Jesus' Death and the Fulfillment of Scripture 19:28-37 Jesus' Burial 19:38-42 The Empty Tomb Discovered 20:1-9 Mary Magdalene Meets the Risen Lord 20:10-18 Jesus Appears to His Disciples and Breathes the Spirit 20:19-23 Thomas Believes; Purpose of John's Gospel 20:24-31 The Miraculous Catch and Breakfast by the Sea 21:1-14 Peter Reinstated and the Beloved Disciple 21:15-25

Acts

The Ascension of Jesus 1:1-11 Prayer in the Upper Room and the Choosing of Matthias 1:12-26 Pentecost: The Coming of the Spirit 2:1-13 Peter's Sermon and Three Thousand Converted 2:14-41 The Early Christian Community 2:42-47 Healing at the Beautiful Gate 3:1-10 Peter's Address at Solomon's Colonnade 3:11-26 The Apostles Before the Sanhedrin 4:1-22 Believers Pray for Boldness 4:23-31 The Believers Share Possessions 4:32-37 Ananias and Sapphira 5:1-11 Signs Performed by the Apostles 5:12-16 Persecution of the Apostles and Their Witness 5:17-42 The Appointment of the Seven Deacons 6:1-7 Stephen's Wisdom and Opposition 6:8-15 Stephen's Speech before the Sanhedrin 7:1-53 The Stoning of Stephen and the Persecution of the Church 7:54-8:1 Saul's Persecution Scatters the Church 8:2-3 Philip Proclaims Christ in Samaria 8:4-8 Simon Magus and Peter's Rebuke 8:9-25 Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch 8:26-40 The Conversion of Saul 9:1-19 Saul's Early Ministry and Acceptance by the Church 9:20-31 Peter Heals Aeneas and Raises Tabitha 9:32-43 Cornelius' Vision and the Call for Peter 10:1-8 Peter's Vision and the Messengers from Cornelius 10:9-23 Peter at Cornelius' House: Gentiles Receive the Spirit 10:24-48 Peter Defends the Conversion of Gentiles 11:1-18 The Church in Antioch and Famine Relief 11:19-30 Herod Executes James; Peter Miraculously Freed 12:1-19 Herod's Death and the Church's Continued Growth 12:20-25 The First Missionary Sending 13:1-3 Ministry in Cyprus and Elymas's Blinding 13:4-12 Paul's Mission in Pisidian Antioch 13:13-52 Paul and Barnabas in Iconium 14:1-7 Healing in Lystra and Paul's Stoning 14:8-20 Paul and Barnabas Strengthen the Churches 14:21-28 The Jerusalem Council on Gentile Circumcision 15:1-21 The Council's Letter and Peace with Antioch 15:22-35 Paul and Barnabas Separate 15:36-41 Timothy Joins Paul and Churches Are Strengthened 16:1-5 The Call to Macedonia 16:6-10 Lydia's Conversion at Philippi 16:11-15 Paul and Silas Imprisoned and Released in Philippi 16:16-40 Preaching in Thessalonica and Opposition 17:1-9 Berea's Noble Reception and Paul's Departure 17:10-15 Paul's Address at the Areopagus 17:16-34 Paul's Ministry in Corinth and Conflict 18:1-17 Paul Departs; Apollos Instructed by Priscilla and Aquila 18:18-28 Paul's Ministry and the Ephesian Disciples 19:1-22 The Ephesian Riot over Artemis 19:23-41 Paul's Journeys Through Macedonia and Greece 20:1-6 Eutychus Raised in Troas 20:7-12 Paul's Farewell to the Ephesian Elders 20:13-38 Paul's Voyage to Jerusalem 21:1-16 Paul's Arrival in Jerusalem and the Temple Ritual 21:17-26 Paul Seized in the Temple 21:27-36 Paul's Defense: His Conversion and Mission 21:37-22:21 Paul's Arrest and the Council's Division 22:22-23:11 The Plot to Kill Paul and the Soldier's Intervention 23:12-22 Paul Escorted to Caesarea under Guard 23:23-35 Paul's Defense before Governor Felix 24:1-27 Paul Brought before Festus and the Jewish Charges 25:1-12 King Agrippa Learns of Paul's Case 25:13-22 Paul's Defense Before Agrippa 25:23-26:32 Paul's Voyage to Rome Begins 27:1-12 The Storm at Sea and God's Promise of Safety 27:13-26 Shipwreck and Deliverance on Malta 27:27-44 Paul on Malta: Healing and Hospitality 28:1-10 Voyage to Rome and Arrival 28:11-16 Paul in Rome: Preaching under House Arrest 28:17-31

Romans

Paul's Greeting and the Gospel's Power 1:1-17 God's Wrath Against Ungodliness 1:18-32 God's Impartial Judgment and Conscience 2:1-16 The Law, True Circumcision, and Jewish Identity 2:17-29 Israel's Advantage and God's Faithfulness 3:1-8 Universal Sinfulness and the Law's Condemnation 3:9-20 Righteousness Through Faith and Justification 3:21-31 Abraham: Justification by Faith 4:1-25 Peace with God and Reconciliation 5:1-11 Adam and Christ: Death, Grace, and Righteousness 5:12-21 Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ 6:1-14 Slavery to Sin or to Righteousness 6:15-23 Released from the Law to Serve in the Spirit 7:1-6 The Inner Conflict: Law, Sin, and the Flesh 7:7-25 Life in the Spirit: Freedom and Adoption 8:1-17 Future Glory and the Spirit's Intercession 8:18-27 Assurance of God's Love: Nothing Can Separate Us 8:28-39 Paul's Sorrow and God's Sovereign Election 9:1-29 Righteousness by Faith and Israel's Unbelief 9:30-10:21 A Remnant Preserved and Israel's Hardening 11:1-10 Gentiles Grafted In and a Warning Against Boasting 11:11-24 The Mystery of Israel's Salvation and God's Mercy 11:25-32 Doxology: Praise for God's Wisdom and Sovereignty 11:33-36 A Living Sacrifice and the Diversity of Gifts 12:1-8 Christian Conduct: Love, Humility, and Ethical Duties 12:9-21 Submission to Authorities and Civic Duty 13:1-7 Love Fulfills the Law; Walk in the Light 13:8-14 Christian Liberty, Conscience, and Mutual Acceptance 14:1-15:13 Paul's Service to the Gentiles and Missionary Ambition 15:14-22 Paul's Travel Plans and Prayer Requests 15:23-33 Personal Greetings, Final Warnings, and Doxology 16:1-27

Revelation

The Revelation Announced and the Blessing 1:1-3 Greeting and the Lord's Self‑Declaration 1:4-8 John's Vision of the Glorified Son of Man 1:9-20 Letter to Ephesus: Faithfulness and the Call to Repent 2:1-7 Letter to Smyrna: Persecution and the Crown of Life 2:8-11 Letter to Pergamum: Fidelity and False Teaching 2:12-17 Letter to Thyatira: Tolerance of Immorality and Promise to Overcomers 2:18-29 Letter to Sardis: Wakefulness and Repentance 3:1-6 Letter to Philadelphia: An Open Door and a Promise of Protection 3:7-13 Letter to Laodicea: Lukewarmness and the Call to Repent 3:14-22 The Throne in Heaven and Heavenly Worship 4:1-11 The Sealed Scroll and the Worthy Lamb 5:1-14 The Six Seals: Tribulation and Cosmic Disturbance 6:1-17 The Sealing of the 144,000 7:1-8 The Multitude Before the Throne: Salvation and Comfort 7:9-17 The Seventh Seal and the Prayers of the Saints 8:1-5 The Trumpet Judgments: Plagues and Woes 8:6-9:21 The Mighty Angel and the Little Scroll 10:1-11 The Two Witnesses: Prophecy, Death, and Resurrection 11:1-14 The Seventh Trumpet: God's Kingdom Proclaimed and the Temple Opened 11:15-19 The Cosmic Conflict: The Woman, the Dragon, and the Male Child 12:1-13:1 The Sea Beast: Blasphemy and Persecution 13:2-10 The Earth Beast and the Mark of the Beast 13:11-18 The Lamb on Mount Zion and the 144,000 14:1-5 The Three Angels' Messages and the Call to Endure 14:6-13 The Harvest of the Earth: Reaping God's Judgment 14:14-20 The Seven Last Plagues and the Victors' Song 15:1-8 The Bowl Judgments: The Seven Bowls of God's Wrath 16:1-21 The Fall of Babylon the Great and the Beast's Doom 17:1-18:24 Heavenly Praise and the Marriage of the Lamb 19:1-10 Christ's Triumphant Return and the Defeat of the Beast 19:11-21 Satan Bound and the Reign of the Saints 20:1-6 Satan's Final Rebellion and Defeat 20:7-10 The Great White Throne and the Final Judgment 20:11-15 The New Heaven and New Earth and the New Jerusalem 21:1-27 The River of Life and the Throne of God 22:1-6
1 Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to his disciples,

Matt.23.1 - Details

Original Text

Τοτε ο Ιησους ελαλησεν τοις οχλοις και τοις μαθηταις αυτου

Morphology

  • Τοτε: ADV
  • ο: ART,nom,sg,m
  • Ιησους: NOUN,nom,sg,m
  • ελαλησεν: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,sg
  • τοις: ART,dat,pl,m
  • οχλοις: NOUN,dat,pl,m
  • και: CONJ
  • τοις: ART,dat,pl,m
  • μαθηταις: NOUN,dat,pl,m
  • αυτου: PRON,gen,sg,3,m

Parallels

  • Matt.5:1-2 (verbal): Similar narrative formula introducing a major public teaching: Jesus addresses the crowds and his disciples (beginning of the Sermon on the Mount).
  • Luke 6:17-20 (structural): Parallel setting where Jesus stands with his disciples and a great crowd and then speaks blessings and teaching (Sermon on the Plain) — similar distinction between crowd and disciples.
  • Mark 4:1-2 (verbal): Mark’s opening to a teaching episode: Jesus begins to teach beside the sea with a great multitude and his disciples present, echoing the scene-setting of Matthew 23:1.
  • Luke 12:1 (thematic): Luke prefaces a direct address to the disciples in the presence of a large crowd (warning about the Pharisees), thematically akin to Matthew’s transition into teaching about the scribes and Pharisees.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to his disciples:
  • Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to his disciples,
2 'The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses' seat.

Matt.23.2 - Details

Original Text

λεγων·Επι της Μωυσεως καθεδρας εκαθισαν οι γραμματεις και οι Φαρισαιοι.

Morphology

  • λεγων·Επι: PART,pres,act,nom,sg,m+PREP
  • της: ART,gen,sg,f
  • Μωυσεως: NOUN,gen,sg,m
  • καθεδρας: NOUN,acc,pl,f
  • εκαθισαν: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,pl
  • οι: ART,nom,pl,m
  • γραμματεις: NOUN,nom,pl,m
  • και: CONJ
  • οι: ART,nom,pl,m
  • Φαρισαιοι: NOUN,nom,pl,m

Parallels

  • Luke 20:45-47 (thematic): Luke contains a close parallel warning about the scribes’ conduct and hypocrisy (cf. Matthew’s woes against scribes and Pharisees), linking Jesus’ critique of their teaching role to their moral failures.
  • Matthew 23:3 (structural): Immediate continuation of the same pericope: acknowledges the scribes’ position (‘Moses’ seat’) as authoritative for teaching while warning against imitating their deeds.
  • Acts 15:21 (allusion): Shows the longstanding synagogue practice of reading Moses regularly (‘Moses is read every Sabbath’), which undergirds the idea of an established locus of Mosaic teaching authority.
  • John 1:17 (thematic): Contrasts the Law given through Moses with the revelation in Christ, bearing on the significance of sitting in ‘Moses’ seat’ as the locus of Mosaic legal-teaching that Jesus both honors and supersedes.
  • Matthew 5:17 (thematic): Jesus’ statement about not abolishing but fulfilling the Law connects to the authority associated with Moses’ seat and frames how his followers should relate to scribal teaching of the Law.

Alternative generated candidates

  • "The scribes and the Pharisees sit in the seat of Moses.
  • 'The scribes and the Pharisees sit on the seat of Moses;
3 'Therefore do and observe whatever they tell you—but do not follow their works, for they say things and do not practice them.'

Matt.23.3 - Details

Original Text

παντα ουν οσα εαν ειπωσιν υμιν ποιησατε και τηρειτε,κατα δε τα εργα αυτων μη ποιειτε,λεγουσιν γαρ και ου ποιουσιν.

Morphology

  • παντα: ADJ,acc,pl,n
  • ουν: CONJ
  • οσα: PRON,acc,pl,n
  • εαν: CONJ
  • ειπωσιν: VERB,aor,act,sub,3,pl
  • υμιν: PRON,dat,pl,m
  • ποιησατε: VERB,aor,act,imp,2,pl
  • και: CONJ
  • τηρειτε: VERB,pres,act,imp,2,pl
  • κατα: PREP
  • δε: CONJ
  • τα: ART,nom,pl,neut
  • εργα: NOUN,acc,pl,nt
  • αυτων: PRON,gen,pl,3
  • μη: PART
  • ποιειτε: VERB,pres,act,ind,2,pl
  • λεγουσιν: VERB,pres,act,ind,3,pl
  • γαρ: CONJ
  • και: CONJ
  • ου: PART
  • ποιουσιν: VERB,pres,act,ind,3,pl

Parallels

  • Luke 6:46 (verbal): Jesus asks, “Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do what I say?” — a direct verbal/thematic parallel criticizing saying one thing while failing to act.
  • Matthew 15:7-9 (quotation): Jesus cites Isaiah to condemn hypocritical lip-service—'honor me with your lips, but your heart is far from me'—echoing the contrast between saying and doing.
  • Mark 7:6-7 (quotation): Parallel to Matthew 15, Mark records Jesus quoting Isaiah against outward religiosity that contradicts true obedience (saying but not doing).
  • Isaiah 29:13 (quotation): The original OT source quoted by Jesus (in Matt/Mark) condemning ritual speech without heartfelt obedience—background to the 'they say and do not' charge.
  • Romans 2:21-24 (thematic): Paul rebukes teachers who instruct others but fail to practice what they teach, exposing the same hypocrisy and its damaging witness.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Therefore do and observe whatever they tell you, but do not follow their deeds—since they say things and do not practice them.
  • so do and observe whatever they tell you; but do not do according to their deeds, for they say things and do not do them.'
4 'They bind heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on people's shoulders, yet they themselves will not lift a finger to move them.'

Matt.23.4 - Details

Original Text

δεσμευουσιν δε φορτια βαρεα και επιτιθεασιν επι τους ωμους των ανθρωπων,αυτοι δε τω δακτυλω αυτων ου θελουσιν κινησαι αυτα.

Morphology

  • δεσμευουσιν: VERB,pres,act,ind,3,pl
  • δε: CONJ
  • φορτια: NOUN,acc,pl,n
  • βαρεα: ADJ,acc,pl,n
  • και: CONJ
  • επιτιθεασιν: VERB,pres,act,ind,3,pl
  • επι: PREP
  • τους: ART,acc,pl,m
  • ωμους: NOUN,acc,pl,m
  • των: ART,gen,pl,m
  • ανθρωπων: NOUN,gen,pl,m
  • αυτοι: PRON,nom,pl,m
  • δε: CONJ
  • τω: ART,dat,sg,m
  • δακτυλω: NOUN,dat,sg,m
  • αυτων: PRON,gen,pl,3
  • ου: PART
  • θελουσιν: VERB,pres,act,ind,3,pl
  • κινησαι: VERB,aor,act,inf
  • αυτα: PRON,acc,pl,n

Parallels

  • Luke 11:46 (verbal): Nearly identical criticism: Pharisees/lawyers 'load men with burdens hard to bear' and 'do not touch the burdens with one of their fingers' — a close verbal parallel to Matt 23:4.
  • Matt 11:28-30 (thematic): Jesus contrasts oppressive burdens with his own 'easy yoke' and rest for the weary, offering a direct theological counterpoint to the Pharisees' heavy requirements.
  • Acts 15:10 (allusion): Peter objects to 'putting on the neck of the disciples a yoke' — early church language for imposing legal burdens echoes Jesus' condemnation of oppressive requirements.
  • Galatians 5:1 (thematic): Paul warns against submitting again to a 'yoke of slavery,' developing the New Testament theme that legalistic obligations burden believers like the Pharisees' demands in Matt 23:4.
  • Matt 23:2-3 (structural): Immediate context: Jesus introduces the charge against the scribes and Pharisees, acknowledging their teaching authority while condemning their hypocritical practice of imposing burdens they do not keep.

Alternative generated candidates

  • They bind heavy burdens and lay them on people’s shoulders, yet they themselves will not lift a finger to move them.
  • 'They bind heavy burdens and lay them on men's shoulders, but they themselves are unwilling to move them with a finger.'
5 'All their deeds they do to be seen by others: they widen their phylacteries and lengthen the tassels of their garments.'

Matt.23.5 - Details

Original Text

παντα δε τα εργα αυτων ποιουσιν προς το θεαθηναι τοις ανθρωποις·πλατυνουσι γαρ τα φυλακτηρια αυτων και μεγαλυνουσι τα κρασπεδα,

Morphology

  • παντα: ADJ,acc,pl,n
  • δε: CONJ
  • τα: ART,nom,pl,neut
  • εργα: NOUN,nom,pl,n
  • αυτων: PRON,gen,pl,3
  • ποιουσιν: VERB,pres,act,ind,3,pl
  • προς: PREP
  • το: ART,nom,sg,n
  • θεαθηναι: VERB,aor,pass,inf
  • τοις: ART,dat,pl,m
  • ανθρωποις·πλατυνουσι: NOUN,dat,pl,m|VERB,pres,act,ind,3,pl
  • γαρ: CONJ
  • τα: ART,nom,pl,neut
  • φυλακτηρια: NOUN,acc,pl,n
  • αυτων: PRON,gen,pl,3
  • και: CONJ
  • μεγαλυνουσι: VERB,pres,act,ind,3,pl
  • τα: ART,nom,pl,neut
  • κρασπεδα: NOUN,acc,pl,n

Parallels

  • Matt.6.5 (verbal): Same teaching against hypocritical religiosity: ‘they pray to be seen by men’—direct verbal parallel about doing religious acts for human praise.
  • Matt.6.2 (verbal): Parallel condemnation of almsgiving done for public praise—shares the motif and similar wording about seeking human honor.
  • Mark 12.38-40 (thematic): Jesus’ warning about scribes who seek honorability and outward display (long robes, places of honor) and perform pious acts for show—echoes the critique of acting ‘to be seen by men.’
  • Luke 20.46-47 (thematic): Luke’s version of the warning against scribes who love public recognition and make ostentatious prayers—closely parallels Matthew’s rebuke of public piety for appearance’s sake.
  • Matt.23.27-28 (structural): Within the same discourse: condemnation of outward religiosity that conceals inner corruption (‘outwardly appear righteous… inwardly full of hypocrisy’)—develops the same contrast between appearance and reality.

Alternative generated candidates

  • All their works they do to be seen by others: they widen their phylacteries and lengthen their fringes.
  • 'All their works they do to be seen by others: they enlarge their phylacteries and lengthen the tassels of their garments,'
6 'They love the place of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues,'

Matt.23.6 - Details

Original Text

φιλουσι δε την πρωτοκλισιαν εν τοις δειπνοις και τας πρωτοκαθεδριας εν ταις συναγωγαις

Morphology

  • φιλουσι: VERB,pres,act,ind,3,pl
  • δε: CONJ
  • την: ART,acc,sg,f
  • πρωτοκλισιαν: NOUN,acc,sg,f
  • εν: PREP
  • τοις: ART,dat,pl,m
  • δειπνοις: NOUN,dat,pl,n
  • και: CONJ
  • τας: ART,acc,pl,f
  • πρωτοκαθεδριας: NOUN,acc,pl,f
  • εν: PREP
  • ταις: ART,dat,pl,f
  • συναγωγαις: NOUN,dat,pl,f

Parallels

  • Mark 12:38-39 (verbal): Mark records a closely parallel saying condemning scribes who ‘love the best seats in the synagogues’ and greetings in the marketplaces — nearly the same wording and charge as Matt 23:6.
  • Luke 11:43 (verbal): Luke preserves a parallel lament of Jesus: ‘you love the highest seat in the synagogues and greetings in the marketplaces,’ matching the critique of seeking places of honor.
  • Luke 14:7-11 (thematic): Jesus’ parable advising guests not to take the place of honor at a banquet thematically confronts the same desire for prominent seating that Matt 23:6 criticizes.
  • James 2:1-4 (thematic): James condemns favoritism in assembly seating (giving honor to rich/well-dressed guests), reflecting the same social concern about seeking status and preferential places.

Alternative generated candidates

  • They love the place of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues,
  • 'they love the place of honor at feasts and the best seats in the synagogues,'
7 'and greetings in the marketplaces and to be called Rabbi by men.'

Matt.23.7 - Details

Original Text

και τους ασπασμους εν ταις αγοραις και καλεισθαι υπο των ανθρωπων·Ραββι.

Morphology

  • και: CONJ
  • τους: ART,acc,pl,m
  • ασπασμους: NOUN,acc,pl,m
  • εν: PREP
  • ταις: ART,dat,pl,f
  • αγοραις: NOUN,dat,pl,f
  • και: CONJ
  • καλεισθαι: VERB,pres,mid/pass,inf
  • υπο: PREP
  • των: ART,gen,pl,m
  • ανθρωπων·Ραββι: NOUN,gen,pl,m+NOUN,voc,sg,m

Parallels

  • Luke 11:43 (verbal): Nearly identical wording in Luke's parallel of Jesus' woe: accuses Pharisees of loving greetings in the marketplaces and being called 'Rabbi'.
  • Mark 12:38 (verbal): Mark's warning about the scribes uses similar language ('greetings in the marketplaces') emphasizing their love of public honor.
  • Matt.23:6 (structural): Immediate context in the same passage: verse 6 accuses them of loving places of honor at banquets and in synagogues, closely linked thematically and rhetorically to v.7.
  • John 12:43 (thematic): Different setting but same theme: leaders who 'loved the glory that comes from men'—seeking human praise rather than God's approval.

Alternative generated candidates

  • they delight in greetings in the marketplaces and to be called 'Rabbi' by people.
  • 'and salutations in the marketplaces and to be called rabbi by men.'
8 'But you are not to be called Rabbi, for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.'

Matt.23.8 - Details

Original Text

υμεις δε μη κληθητε·Ραββι,εις γαρ εστιν υμων ο διδασκαλος,παντες δε υμεις αδελφοι εστε·

Morphology

  • υμεις: PRON,nom,pl,2
  • δε: CONJ
  • μη: PART
  • κληθητε·Ραββι: VERB,aor,pass,subj,2,pl+NOUN,voc,sg,m
  • εις: PREP
  • γαρ: CONJ
  • εστιν: VERB,pres,act,ind,3,sg
  • υμων: PRON,gen,pl,2
  • ο: ART,nom,sg,m
  • διδασκαλος: NOUN,nom,sg,m
  • παντες: ADJ,nom,pl,m
  • δε: CONJ
  • υμεις: PRON,nom,pl,2
  • αδελφοι: NOUN,nom,pl,m
  • εστε·: VERB,pres,act,ind,2,pl

Parallels

  • Matt.23.9-10 (structural): Immediate context/continuation: expands the prohibition on honorific titles ("call no man father... teacher") and reinforces the single-teacher/kinship theme.
  • Luke 6:40 (verbal): Uses the same teacher-disciple language: "A disciple is not above his teacher..." emphasizing the proper relation between teacher and followers, echoing 'one teacher.'
  • Luke 22:24-27 (thematic): Jesus rebukes a dispute about status and insists the greatest must be like the youngest/servant, connecting humility and rejection of honorifics implicit in Matthew 23:8.
  • Mark 9:33-35 (thematic): Jesus teaches that true greatness is servanthood ("If anyone would be first, he must be last..."), resonating with the call to eschew titles and boastful status.
  • John 13:13-16 (verbal): Jesus acknowledges the title 'Teacher' for himself and models servant leadership (washing feet), providing a contrast to the Pharisees' claim to titles and authority addressed in Matthew 23:8.

Alternative generated candidates

  • But you are not to be called 'Rabbi,' for one is your Rabbi, the Christ, and all of you are brothers.
  • 'But you must not be called rabbi; for one is your Teacher, and you are all brothers.'
9 'Call no one your father on earth, for you have one Father, the heavenly one.'

Matt.23.9 - Details

Original Text

και πατερα μη καλεσητε υμων επι της γης,εις γαρ εστιν υμων ο πατηρ ο ουρανιος·

Morphology

  • και: CONJ
  • πατερα: NOUN,acc,sg,m
  • μη: PART
  • καλεσητε: VERB,aor,act,subj,2,pl
  • υμων: PRON,gen,pl,2
  • επι: PREP
  • της: ART,gen,sg,f
  • γης: NOUN,gen,sg,f
  • εις: PREP
  • γαρ: CONJ
  • εστιν: VERB,pres,act,ind,3,sg
  • υμων: PRON,gen,pl,2
  • ο: ART,nom,sg,m
  • πατηρ: NOUN,nom,sg,m
  • ο: ART,nom,sg,m
  • ουρανιος·: ADJ,nom,sg,m

Parallels

  • Matt.23.8 (verbal): Immediate context in the same discourse: similarly warns against honorific titles ('be not ye called Rabbi') and emphasizes the singular authority of Christ.
  • Matt.23.10 (verbal): Closely linked verse in the same passage: forbids calling men 'instructor' and reiterates that there is one instructor (Christ), parallel to the claim of one Father in heaven.
  • 1 Cor.4.15 (verbal): Paul says 'though ye have ten thousand instructors... yet have ye not many fathers'—a similar polemic about the proper use of 'father' and the primacy of spiritual paternity in Christ.
  • Heb.12.9 (thematic): Contrasts human fatherhood with God's fatherhood: earthly fathers correct us provisionally, but God is the ultimate father who is to be honored—echoing the exclusive status of the heavenly Father.
  • Mal.2.10 (thematic): Old Testament affirmation 'Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us?' parallels Matthew's stress on the singular divine Father rather than earthly paternal titles.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Call no one your father on earth; for one is your Father, the heavenly one.
  • 'Call no one your father upon the earth; for one is your Father, who is in heaven.'
10 'Nor be called instructors, for you have one Instructor, the Christ.'

Matt.23.10 - Details

Original Text

μηδε κληθητε καθηγηται,οτι καθηγητης υμων εστιν εις ο χριστος·

Morphology

  • μηδε: CONJ
  • κληθητε: VERB,aor,pass,subj,2,pl
  • καθηγηται: NOUN,nom,pl,m
  • οτι: CONJ
  • καθηγητης: NOUN,nom,sg,m
  • υμων: PRON,gen,pl,2
  • εστιν: VERB,pres,act,ind,3,sg
  • εις: PREP
  • ο: ART,nom,sg,m
  • χριστος·: NOUN,nom,sg,m

Parallels

  • Matthew 23:8-10 (structural): Immediate context—Jesus forbids honorific titles (Rabbi, Father) and states ‘one is your Teacher, the Christ,’ framing v.10 within the same polemic.
  • Matthew 10:24-25 (verbal): Uses the saying ‘a disciple is not above his teacher,’ a parallel proverb about the relation of followers to their authoritative teacher.
  • Luke 6:40 (verbal): Parallel formulation: ‘A disciple is not above his teacher; but every one that is perfect shall be as his teacher,’ echoing the same teacher–disciple dynamic.
  • John 13:13 (verbal): Jesus explicitly identified as ‘Teacher’ (και Διδάσκαλος), resonating with Matthew’s claim that Christ is the one true teacher.
  • James 3:1 (thematic): Warns against becoming teachers lightly because of stricter judgment—shares the theme of caution about assuming authoritative teaching roles.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Nor be called instructors; for one is your Instructor, the Christ.
  • 'Nor be you called masters; for one is your Master, the Christ.'
11 'The greatest among you shall be your servant.'

Matt.23.11 - Details

Original Text

ο δε μειζων υμων εσται υμων διακονος.

Morphology

  • ο: ART,nom,sg,m
  • δε: CONJ
  • μειζων: ADJ,nom,sg,m,comp
  • υμων: PRON,gen,pl,2
  • εσται: VERB,fut,mid,ind,3,sg
  • υμων: PRON,gen,pl,2
  • διακονος: NOUN,nom,sg,m

Parallels

  • Matt.20:26-28 (verbal): Same teaching in Matthew: 'whoever would be great among you must be your servant,' with the added explanation of the Son of Man coming to serve rather than be served.
  • Mark 10:43-44 (verbal): Parallel wording in Mark: 'whoever would be first among you must be slave of all,' echoing the reversal of greatness into servanthood.
  • Mark 9:35 (structural): Jesus teaches that true greatness means being 'last of all and servant of all,' a closely related programmatic statement about status and service.
  • Luke 22:26 (thematic): Luke frames the principle negatively and positively: the greatest among you should be like the youngest and the leader like one who serves—same ethic of servant-leadership.
  • John 13:14-15 (allusion): Jesus' footwashing models servant leadership—'you also ought to wash one another's feet'—an enacted illustration of being a servant as true greatness.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The greatest among you must be your servant.
  • 'The greatest among you shall be your servant;
12 'Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.'

Matt.23.12 - Details

Original Text

οστις δε υψωσει εαυτον ταπεινωθησεται,και οστις ταπεινωσει εαυτον υψωθησεται.

Morphology

  • οστις: PRON,nom,sg,m
  • δε: CONJ
  • υψωσει: VERB,fut,act,ind,3,sg
  • εαυτον: PRON,acc,sg,m
  • ταπεινωθησεται: VERB,fut,pass,ind,3,sg
  • και: CONJ
  • οστις: PRON,nom,sg,m
  • ταπεινωσει: VERB,fut,act,ind,3,sg
  • εαυτον: PRON,acc,sg,m
  • υψωθησεται: VERB,fut,pass,ind,3,sg

Parallels

  • Luke 14:11 (verbal): Almost identical saying in a different teaching context: 'For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.' (teaching on humility at feasts).
  • Luke 18:14 (verbal): Concluding line of the Pharisee and tax collector parable with the same reversal principle: self-exaltation leads to humiliation; humility leads to exaltation.
  • James 4:10 (verbal): Direct exhortation: 'Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you,' echoing the promise of exaltation for the humble.
  • 1 Peter 5:6 (verbal): Similar command and promise: 'Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time,' reflecting the same theological reversal.
  • Prov.29:23 (thematic): Wisdom parallel: 'A man's pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor,' expressing the same contrast between pride and humility.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
  • and whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.'
13 'Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut the kingdom of heaven in people's faces; you do not enter yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in.'

Matt.23.13 - Details

Original Text

Ουαι δε υμιν,γραμματεις και Φαρισαιοι υποκριται,οτι κλειετε την βασιλειαν των ουρανων εμπροσθεν των ανθρωπων·υμεις γαρ ουκ εισερχεσθε,ουδε τους εισερχομενους αφιετε εισελθειν.

Morphology

  • Ουαι: INTJ
  • δε: CONJ
  • υμιν: PRON,dat,pl,m
  • γραμματεις: NOUN,nom,pl,m
  • και: CONJ
  • Φαρισαιοι: NOUN,nom,pl,m
  • υποκριται: NOUN,voc,pl,m
  • οτι: CONJ
  • κλειετε: VERB,pres,act,ind,2,pl
  • την: ART,acc,sg,f
  • βασιλειαν: NOUN,acc,sg,f
  • των: ART,gen,pl,m
  • ουρανων: NOUN,gen,pl,m
  • εμπροσθεν: PREP
  • των: ART,gen,pl,m
  • ανθρωπων·υμεις: NOUN,gen,pl,m+PRON,nom,pl,2
  • γαρ: CONJ
  • ουκ: PART
  • εισερχεσθε: VERB,pres,mid,ind,2,pl
  • ουδε: CONJ
  • τους: ART,acc,pl,m
  • εισερχομενους: VERB,pres,mid,ptcp,acc,pl,m
  • αφιετε: VERB,pres,act,ind,2,pl
  • εισελθειν: VERB,aor,act,inf

Parallels

  • Luke 11:52 (verbal): Near-verbatim parallel: accuses religious leaders of taking away the key/closing the way and not entering themselves while hindering others from entering.
  • Matthew 23:15 (thematic): Same 'woe' discourse condemning scribes/Pharisees for their role in misdirecting or barring people from true access to God's realm (making converts worse and obstructing entry).
  • Matthew 23:4 (structural): Within the same chapter: accuses leaders of placing heavy burdens on people they do not lift—another charge about obstructing people's access to God/practice of faith.
  • John 10:1-10 (esp. v.9) (thematic): Contrasts Jesus as the true door/way of access to God's sheep with leaders who block or falsify access—theological counterpart to the accusation of shutting out the kingdom.

Alternative generated candidates

  • "But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut the kingdom of heaven in people's faces; you do not enter yourselves, and you refuse to let others enter.
  • 'Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut the kingdom of heaven before men; you do not enter yourselves, nor do you allow those who would enter to go in.'
15 'Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you cross sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he becomes one you make him twice as much a child of Gehenna as yourselves.'

Matt.23.15 - Details

Original Text

Ουαι υμιν,γραμματεις και Φαρισαιοι υποκριται,οτι περιαγετε την θαλασσαν και την ξηραν ποιησαι ενα προσηλυτον,και οταν γενηται ποιειτε αυτον υιον γεεννης διπλοτερον υμων.

Morphology

  • Ουαι: INTERJ
  • υμιν: PRON,dat,pl,m
  • γραμματεις: NOUN,nom,pl,m
  • και: CONJ
  • Φαρισαιοι: NOUN,nom,pl,m
  • υποκριται: NOUN,voc,pl,m
  • οτι: CONJ
  • περιαγετε: VERB,pres,act,ind,2,pl
  • την: ART,acc,sg,f
  • θαλασσαν: NOUN,acc,sg,f
  • και: CONJ
  • την: ART,acc,sg,f
  • ξηραν: NOUN,acc,sg,f
  • ποιησαι: VERB,aor,act,inf
  • ενα: NUM,acc,sg,m
  • προσηλυτον: NOUN,acc,sg,m
  • και: CONJ
  • οταν: CONJ,sub
  • γενηται: VERB,aor,mid,subj,3,sg
  • ποιειτε: VERB,pres,act,ind,2,pl
  • αυτον: PRON,acc,sg,m,3
  • υιον: NOUN,acc,sg,m
  • γεεννης: NOUN,gen,sg,f
  • διπλοτερον: ADV,comp
  • υμων: PRON,gen,pl,2

Parallels

  • Luke 11:52 (thematic): Also a 'woe' against religious leaders who mislead or hinder seekers—both condemn scribes/experts for improperly handling the way people enter God's kingdom.
  • Matthew 18:6 (thematic): Warns that causing others (especially new or vulnerable ones) to sin brings severe judgment—parallels Matthew 23:15's charge that Pharisees make proselytes 'sons of Gehenna.'
  • Matthew 5:22 (verbal): Uses the same Gehenna/hell imagery for final condemnation; connects the theme of severe wrath for grave moral/religious failure (here, hypocrisy and leading others astray).
  • Acts 15:1 (see also Acts 15:5) (thematic): Addresses leaders who press juridical requirements on converts (Judaizers) and thus mislead proselytes—parallel concern about religious authorities corrupting new converts' faith/practice.
  • Mark 7:6 (quoting Isaiah 29:13) (quotation): Jesus calls the leaders 'hypocrites' and cites Isaiah's condemnation—parallels Matthew 23's broader denunciation of Pharisaic hypocrisy and misuse of religious office.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you travel sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much a child of Gehenna as yourselves.
  • 'Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you travel sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he becomes one you make him twice as much a child of Gehenna as yourselves.'
16 'Woe to you, blind guides, who say, "If anyone swears by the temple, it is nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath."'

Matt.23.16 - Details

Original Text

Ουαι υμιν,οδηγοι τυφλοι οι λεγοντες·Ος αν ομοση εν τω ναω,ουδεν εστιν,ος δ᾽αν ομοση εν τω χρυσω του ναου οφειλει.

Morphology

  • Ουαι: INTERJ
  • υμιν: PRON,dat,pl,m
  • οδηγοι: NOUN,nom,pl,m
  • τυφλοι: NOUN,nom,pl,m
  • οι: ART,nom,pl,m
  • λεγοντες·Ος: VERB,pres,act,ptc,nom,pl,m
  • αν: PART
  • ομοση: VERB,aor,act,subj,3,sg
  • εν: PREP
  • τω: ART,dat,sg,m
  • ναω: NOUN,dat,sg,m
  • ουδεν: PRON,acc,sg,n
  • εστιν: VERB,pres,act,ind,3,sg
  • ος: PRO,nom,sg,m
  • δ᾽αν: PART
  • ομοση: VERB,aor,act,subj,3,sg
  • εν: PREP
  • τω: ART,dat,sg,m
  • χρυσω: NOUN,dat,sg,m
  • του: ART,gen,sg,n
  • ναου: NOUN,gen,sg,m
  • οφειλει: VERB,pres,act,ind,3,sg

Parallels

  • Matthew 23:17-22 (verbal): Immediate continuation of v.16; Jesus exposes the Pharisees' logic about swearing by the temple versus the temple's gold and extends the critique to oaths by heaven and earth.
  • Matthew 5:33-37 (thematic): Sermon-on-the-Mount teaching forbidding swearing and urging simple honesty ('let your yes be yes'); provides the ethical principle behind Jesus' criticism of casuistic oaths.
  • Luke 11:42-54 (structural): Lukan parallel to Matthew's series of 'woes' against Pharisees and lawyers; shares the theme of hypocritical piety and legalistic distortion of God's ways (though wording about oaths is not identical).
  • James 5:12 (verbal): Later NT admonition echoing Jesus' teaching not to swear but to let speech be trustworthy ('do not swear...let your 'Yes' be 'Yes''); reinforces the ethical prohibition against reliance on oaths.
  • Deuteronomy 23:21-23 (allusion): Israelite law about keeping vows to the LORD and not delaying fulfillment; provides the Old Testament legal background against which debates over the binding nature of oaths arose.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Woe to you, blind guides, who say, 'If anyone swears by the temple, it is nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.'
  • 'Woe to you, blind guides, who say, “If anyone swears by the temple, it is nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.”'
17 'You blind fools! Which is greater, the gold or the temple that makes the gold holy?'

Matt.23.17 - Details

Original Text

μωροι και τυφλοι,τις γαρ μειζων εστιν,ο χρυσος η ο ναος ο αγιασας τον χρυσον;

Morphology

  • μωροι: ADJ,nom,pl,m
  • και: CONJ
  • τυφλοι: NOUN,nom,pl,m
  • τις: PRON,nom,sg,m
  • γαρ: CONJ
  • μειζων: ADJ,nom,sg,m,comp
  • εστιν: VERB,pres,act,ind,3,sg
  • ο: ART,nom,sg,m
  • χρυσος: NOUN,nom,sg,m
  • η: ART,nom,sg,f
  • ο: ART,nom,sg,m
  • ναος: NOUN,nom,sg,m
  • ο: ART,nom,sg,m
  • αγιασας: VERB,aor,act,ptc,nom,sg,m
  • τον: ART,acc,sg,m
  • χρυσον: NOUN,acc,sg,m

Parallels

  • Matt.23.16 (structural): Immediate context: the same series of rebukes calling the leaders 'blind' and 'foolish,' introducing the rhetorical contrasts about what is truly greater/sacred.
  • Matt.23.18 (verbal): A parallel rhetorical question using the same logic about altar and gift (rather than temple and gold), directly mirroring the form and point of 23:17.
  • Matt.23.19 (verbal): Continues the argument about the altar/temple and items associated with it, applying the principle to oaths—shows the same concern for what confers holiness.
  • Luke 11:39-41 (thematic): Jesus' rebuke of Pharisees for external cleansing while neglecting inward justice/mercy parallels the critique of misplaced valuation (gold vs. the temple that sanctifies it).
  • 1 Cor.3:16-17 (thematic): Paul's claim that believers are God's temple and must be kept holy echoes the theological priority of the temple's sanctity over material things expressed in Matthew 23:17.

Alternative generated candidates

  • You fools and blind! Which is greater, the gold or the one who sanctifies the gold?
  • 'You fools and blind men! Which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifies the gold?'
18 'And you say, "If anyone swears by the altar, it is nothing; but if anyone swears by the gift that is on it, he is bound."'

Matt.23.18 - Details

Original Text

και·Ος αν ομοση εν τω θυσιαστηριω,ουδεν εστιν,ος δ᾽αν ομοση εν τω δωρω τω επανω αυτου οφειλει.

Morphology

  • και·Ος: CONJ+PRON,nom,sg,m
  • αν: PART
  • ομοση: VERB,pres,act,subj,3,sg
  • εν: PREP
  • τω: ART,dat,sg,m
  • θυσιαστηριω: NOUN,dat,sg,n
  • ουδεν: PRON,acc,sg,n
  • εστιν: VERB,pres,act,ind,3,sg
  • ος: PRO,nom,sg,m
  • δ᾽αν: PART
  • ομοση: VERB,pres,act,subj,3,sg
  • εν: PREP
  • τω: ART,dat,sg,m
  • δωρω: NOUN,dat,sg,n
  • τω: ART,dat,sg,m
  • επανω: PREP
  • αυτου: PRON,gen,sg,3,m
  • οφειλει: VERB,pres,act,ind,3,sg

Parallels

  • Matthew 23:19 (verbal): Immediate parallel in the same denunciation of Pharisees; repeats and contrasts the logic about swearing by the altar versus the gift on it.
  • Matthew 23:21-22 (verbal): Continuation of the same pericope explaining how swearing by the temple, heaven, or earth relates to obligations—directly linked wording and argument to v.18.
  • Matthew 5:33-37 (thematic): Sermon on the Mount teaching against swearing and urging straightforward speech (let your 'Yes' be yes), addressing the same ethical issue of oaths.
  • James 5:12 (verbal): Echoes Jesus’ teaching not to swear (let your 'Yes' be yes, your 'No' no); echoes the prohibition on oaths and the ideal of simple truth-telling.
  • Deuteronomy 23:21-23 (thematic): Legal background on vows to God and the duty to fulfill them; provides Old Testament context for concerns about the binding nature of oaths and vows.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And you say, 'If anyone swears by the altar, it is nothing; but if anyone swears by the gift on the altar, he is bound.'
  • 'You also say, “If anyone swears by the altar, it is nothing; but if anyone swears by the gift on the altar, he is bound.”'
19 'You blind men! Which is greater, the gift or the altar that makes the gift holy?'

Matt.23.19 - Details

Original Text

τυφλοι,τι γαρ μειζον,το δωρον η το θυσιαστηριον το αγιαζον το δωρον;

Morphology

  • τυφλοι: NOUN,nom,pl,m
  • τι: ADV
  • γαρ: CONJ
  • μειζον: ADJ,comp,nom,sg,ne
  • το: ART,nom,sg,n
  • δωρον: NOUN,nom,sg,n
  • η: ART,nom,sg,f
  • το: ART,nom,sg,n
  • θυσιαστηριον: NOUN,nom,sg,n
  • το: ART,nom,sg,n
  • αγιαζον: VERB,pres,act,part,nom,sg,n
  • το: ART,nom,sg,n
  • δωρον: NOUN,nom,sg,n

Parallels

  • Matt.23.18 (structural): Immediate context: contrasts swearing by the altar with swearing by the gift, setting up the rhetorical question about which is greater (gift or altar).
  • Exod.29:36-37 (verbal): Old Testament law: the altar is declared most holy and whatever touches it is holy — grounds the idea that the altar sanctifies what is offered.
  • 1 Cor.10:18 (thematic): Paul: 'they which eat of the sacrifices are partakers of the altar' — uses the same logic that participation in a sacrifice is enabled by the altar's sanctifying function.
  • Heb.13:10-12 (allusion): Early Christian use of altar language: 'we have an altar' and Jesus' blood as the means of sanctification echo the theme that the altar (sacrifice) confers holiness on what is offered.

Alternative generated candidates

  • You blind men! Which is greater, the gift or the altar that makes the gift sacred?
  • 'You blind men! Which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift?'
20 'Therefore whoever swears by the altar swears by it and by everything on it,'

Matt.23.20 - Details

Original Text

ο ουν ομοσας εν τω θυσιαστηριω ομνυει εν αυτω και εν πασι τοις επανω αυτου·

Morphology

  • ο: ART,nom,sg,m
  • ουν: CONJ
  • ομοσας: VERB,aor,act,subj,3,sg
  • εν: PREP
  • τω: ART,dat,sg,m
  • θυσιαστηριω: NOUN,dat,sg,n
  • ομνυει: VERB,pres,act,ind,3,sg
  • εν: PREP
  • αυτω: PRON,dat,sg,m
  • και: CONJ
  • εν: PREP
  • πασι: ADJ,dat,pl,m
  • τοις: ART,dat,pl,m
  • επανω: PREP
  • αυτου·: PRON,gen,sg,m

Parallels

  • Matt.23.21 (verbal): Immediate parallel in the same discourse: continues the sequence about oaths, stating that swearing by the temple is swearing by it and by Him who dwells in it—very close verbal and structural connection.
  • Matt.23.22 (verbal): Direct continuation of the teaching: swearing by heaven is swearing by the throne of God—completes the set of parallel statements about oaths begun in v.20.
  • Matt.5.34-37 (thematic): Sermon on the Mount prohibition of oath-taking and command to simple truthfulness (let your 'Yes' be 'Yes')—same theme of avoiding binding oaths and valuing plain honesty.
  • James.5.12 (verbal): Explicit echo of Jesus’ teaching: forbids swearing and instructs believers that 'let your yes be yes, and your no, no'—a direct verbal and ethical parallel.
  • Lev.19.12 (allusion): Old Testament legal background prohibiting false swearing by God's name provides the covenantal and legal context for NT discussion about the meaning and seriousness of oaths.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Therefore whoever swears by the altar swears by it and by everything on it.
  • 'Therefore he who swears by the altar swears by it and by everything upon it; and he who swears by the temple swears by it and by him who dwells in it.'
21 'and whoever swears by the temple swears by it and by him who dwells in it,'

Matt.23.21 - Details

Original Text

και ο ομοσας εν τω ναω ομνυει εν αυτω και εν τω κατοικουντι αυτον·

Morphology

  • και: CONJ
  • ο: ART,nom,sg,m
  • ομοσας: VERB,aor,act,part,nom,sg,m
  • εν: PREP
  • τω: ART,dat,sg,m
  • ναω: NOUN,dat,sg,m
  • ομνυει: VERB,pres,act,ind,3,sg
  • εν: PREP
  • αυτω: PRON,dat,sg,m
  • και: CONJ
  • εν: PREP
  • τω: ART,dat,sg,m
  • κατοικουντι: VERB,pres,act,part,dat,sg,m
  • αυτον·: PRON,acc,sg,masc

Parallels

  • Matthew 23:16 (structural): Immediate context in the same denunciation of Pharisaic casuistry about oaths — contrasts swearing by the gold of the temple with swearing by the temple itself.
  • Matthew 23:22 (structural): Paired verse that completes the argument: swearing by the altar (and its sacrificial status) is linked to the one who is represented by it, reinforcing the same point about the object revered.
  • Matthew 5:34-37 (thematic): Sermon on the Mount teaching against oaths ('Do not swear at all... let your yes be yes')—same ethical concern about reliance on oaths rather than straightforward truthfulness.
  • James 5:12 (thematic): Later NT admonition echoing Jesus' teaching: 'Do not swear... but let your yes be yes,' addressing the proper practice and avoidance of oaths.
  • Leviticus 19:12 (allusion): Old Testament law prohibiting false swearing by God's name provides the covenantal background for New Testament critiques of improper oaths and selective veneration of temple/altar.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And whoever swears by the temple swears by it and by the one who dwells in it.
  • 'He who swears by heaven swears by the throne of God and by him who sits upon it.'
22 'and whoever swears by heaven swears by God's throne and by him who sits upon it.'

Matt.23.22 - Details

Original Text

και ο ομοσας εν τω ουρανω ομνυει εν τω θρονω του θεου και εν τω καθημενω επανω αυτου.

Morphology

  • και: CONJ
  • ο: ART,nom,sg,m
  • ομοσας: VERB,aor,act,part,nom,sg,m
  • εν: PREP
  • τω: ART,dat,sg,m
  • ουρανω: NOUN,dat,sg,m
  • ομνυει: VERB,pres,act,ind,3,sg
  • εν: PREP
  • τω: ART,dat,sg,m
  • θρονω: NOUN,dat,sg,m
  • του: ART,gen,sg,n
  • θεου: NOUN,gen,sg,m
  • και: CONJ
  • εν: PREP
  • τω: ART,dat,sg,m
  • καθημενω: VERB,pres,mid,part,dat,sg,m
  • επανω: PREP
  • αυτου: PRON,gen,sg,3,m

Parallels

  • Matthew 5:34-35 (verbal): Same teaching in the Sermon on the Mount: Jesus forbids oaths and explicitly says not to swear by heaven because heaven is God's throne (close verbal parallel).
  • Matthew 23:21 (structural): Immediate context in the Woes: Jesus contrasts swearing by the temple/altar with swearing by heaven, forming the parallel pair that explains the logic of oaths in this discourse.
  • Isaiah 66:1 (quotation): Old Testament source for the imagery—'Heaven is my throne, and the earth my footstool'—which undergirds the claim that swearing by heaven is swearing by God's throne.
  • James 5:12 (thematic): A New Testament exhortation against swearing ('but above all, my brethren, do not swear...let your yes be yes'), reflecting the same ethical concern about oaths as Jesus' teaching.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And whoever swears by heaven swears by God's throne and by the one who sits upon it.
  • 'So, by your own tradition you have nullified the word of God. You hypocrites!'
23 'Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint, dill, and cumin and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. These you ought to have done without neglecting the others.'

Matt.23.23 - Details

Original Text

Ουαι υμιν,γραμματεις και Φαρισαιοι υποκριται,οτι αποδεκατουτε το ηδυοσμον και το ανηθον και το κυμινον,και αφηκατε τα βαρυτερα του νομου,την κρισιν και το ελεος και την πιστιν·ταυτα εδει ποιησαι κακεινα μη αφιεναι.

Morphology

  • Ουαι: INTERJ
  • υμιν: PRON,dat,pl,m
  • γραμματεις: NOUN,nom,pl,m
  • και: CONJ
  • Φαρισαιοι: NOUN,nom,pl,m
  • υποκριται: NOUN,voc,pl,m
  • οτι: CONJ
  • αποδεκατουτε: VERB,pres,act,ind,2,pl
  • το: ART,nom,sg,n
  • ηδυοσμον: NOUN,acc,sg,n
  • και: CONJ
  • το: ART,nom,sg,n
  • ανηθον: NOUN,acc,sg,n
  • και: CONJ
  • το: ART,nom,sg,n
  • κυμινον: NOUN,acc,sg,n
  • και: CONJ
  • αφηκατε: VERB,aor,act,ind,2,pl
  • τα: ART,nom,pl,neut
  • βαρυτερα: ADJ,acc,pl,n
  • του: ART,gen,sg,n
  • νομου: NOUN,gen,sg,m
  • την: ART,acc,sg,f
  • κρισιν: NOUN,acc,sg,f
  • και: CONJ
  • το: ART,nom,sg,n
  • ελεος: NOUN,acc,sg,n
  • και: CONJ
  • την: ART,acc,sg,f
  • πιστιν·ταυτα: NOUN,acc,sg,f+PRON,acc,pl,n
  • εδει: VERB,impf,act,ind,3,sg
  • ποιησαι: VERB,aor,act,inf
  • κακεινα: DEM,nom,pl,n
  • μη: PART
  • αφιεναι: VERB,aor,act,inf

Parallels

  • Luke 11:42 (verbal): Near-identical parallel: Jesus criticizes tithing of herbs while neglecting justice, mercy and faith — same rebuke phrasing and command to practice these things without omitting the lesser matters.
  • Hosea 6:6 (allusion): God’s preference for steadfast love/knowledge over sacrifice echoes the emphasis on mercy and true faithfulness rather than mere ritual observance (Jesus elsewhere explicitly cites this verse).
  • Micah 6:8 (thematic): Summarizes God’s ethical requirements—doing justice, loving mercy, and walking humbly with God—which correspond to the 'weightier matters' Jesus lists.
  • Matt.23:27-28 (thematic): Continues the denunciation of Pharisaic hypocrisy: outward religious observance contrasted with inward corruption—consistent with criticizing meticulous tithing while ignoring justice and mercy.
  • Amos 5:24 (thematic): Calls for justice to 'roll on like a river' and righteousness to prevail, reflecting the prophetic demand for ethical substance over mere cultic practice that Jesus invokes in 23:23.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint, dill, and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law—justice, mercy, and faithfulness. These were the things you ought to have practiced, without neglecting the others.
  • 'Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint, dill, and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faith. These things you ought to have done, without leaving the others undone.'
24 'You blind guides, who strain out a gnat and swallow a camel!'

Matt.23.24 - Details

Original Text

οδηγοι τυφλοι,οι διυλιζοντες τον κωνωπα την δε καμηλον καταπινοντες.

Morphology

  • οδηγοι: NOUN,nom,pl,m
  • τυφλοι: NOUN,nom,pl,m
  • οι: ART,nom,pl,m
  • διυλιζοντες: VERB,pres,act,ptc,nom,pl,m
  • τον: ART,acc,sg,m
  • κωνωπα: NOUN,acc,sg,m
  • την: ART,acc,sg,f
  • δε: CONJ
  • καμηλον: NOUN,acc,sg,m
  • καταπινοντες: VERB,pres,act,ptc,nom,pl,m

Parallels

  • Matt.23.23 (structural): Immediate context in the same denunciation of scribes/Pharisees — condemns fussing over minor tithes while neglecting justice, mercy and faithfulness (same critique of misplaced priorities as the gnat/camel image).
  • Matt.23.25-26 (thematic): Following verses attack outward piety and inner corruption ('first clean the inside of the cup…') — develops the same theme of hypocrisy underlying the gnat-and-camel saying.
  • Luke 11:39-44 (thematic): Luke’s parallel collection of woes against Pharisaic hypocrisy (external purity, whitewashed tombs, inward uncleanness) corresponds closely in theme and intent to Matthew’s gnat/camel reproach.
  • Amos 5:21-24 (allusion): Prophetic condemnation of empty ritual and religious observance without justice ('I hate, I despise your feasts… let justice roll down like waters') provides the prophetic background to Jesus’ critique of superficial piety.
  • Isaiah 29:13 (thematic): Accuses people of honoring God with lips while hearts are far away — echoes Jesus’ charge that religious leaders emphasize minor externals while ignoring weightier matters and inner righteousness.

Alternative generated candidates

  • You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel.
  • 'You blind guides, who strain out a gnat but swallow a camel!'
25 'Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of extortion and greed.'

Matt.23.25 - Details

Original Text

Ουαι υμιν,γραμματεις και Φαρισαιοι υποκριται,οτι καθαριζετε το εξωθεν του ποτηριου και της παροψιδος,εσωθεν δε γεμουσιν εξ αρπαγης και ακρασιας.

Morphology

  • Ουαι: INTJ
  • υμιν: PRON,dat,pl,m
  • γραμματεις: NOUN,nom,pl,m
  • και: CONJ
  • Φαρισαιοι: NOUN,nom,pl,m
  • υποκριται: NOUN,voc,pl,m
  • οτι: CONJ
  • καθαριζετε: VERB,pres,act,ind,2,pl
  • το: ART,nom,sg,n
  • εξωθεν: ADV
  • του: ART,gen,sg,n
  • ποτηριου: NOUN,gen,sg,m
  • και: CONJ
  • της: ART,gen,sg,f
  • παροψιδος: NOUN,gen,sg,f
  • εσωθεν: ADV
  • δε: CONJ
  • γεμουσιν: VERB,pres,act,ind,3,pl
  • εξ: PREP
  • αρπαγης: NOUN,gen,sg,f
  • και: CONJ
  • ακρασιας: NOUN,gen,sg,f

Parallels

  • Luke 11:39-44 (verbal): Almost identical rebuke about cleaning the outside of the cup/dish while being inwardly full of greed and wickedness; same 'woe' context addressing Pharisees' hypocrisy.
  • Mark 7:6-7 (quotation): Jesus cites Isaiah 29:13 to accuse the Pharisees of honoring God with lips while hearts are far off—parallel indictment of outward religion masking inner corruption.
  • Isaiah 29:13 (allusion): Prophetic critique of lip-service and hidden motives ('this people draw near with their mouth... their hearts are far away') echoed by Jesus in his denunciations of Pharisaic hypocrisy.
  • Matt.23:27-28 (thematic): Neighboring woe-illustration using 'whitewashed tombs'—both passages contrast a clean outward appearance with internal impurity, developing the theme of hypocritical righteousness.
  • 1 Samuel 16:7 (thematic): God’s contrast between human valuation of outward appearance and divine concern for the heart parallels Jesus' condemnation of external piety that hides inner moral corruption.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of extortion and self-indulgence.
  • 'Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you cleanse the outside of the cup and the dish, but inside they are full of extortion and self-indulgence.'
26 'You blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup, that the outside also may be clean.'

Matt.23.26 - Details

Original Text

Φαρισαιε τυφλε,καθαρισον πρωτον το εντος του ποτηριου και της παροψιδος,ινα γενηται και το εκτος αυτου καθαρον.

Morphology

  • Φαρισαιε: NOUN,voc,sg,m
  • τυφλε: ADJ,voc,sg,m
  • καθαρισον: VERB,aor,act,imp,2,sg
  • πρωτον: ADV
  • το: ART,nom,sg,n
  • εντος: NOUN,acc,sg,n
  • του: ART,gen,sg,n
  • ποτηριου: NOUN,gen,sg,n
  • και: CONJ
  • της: ART,gen,sg,f
  • παροψιδος: NOUN,gen,sg,f
  • ινα: CONJ
  • γενηται: VERB,aor,mid,subj,3,sg
  • και: CONJ
  • το: ART,nom,sg,n
  • εκτος: NOUN,acc,sg,n
  • αυτου: PRON,gen,sg,3,m
  • καθαρον: ADJ,acc,sg,n

Parallels

  • Luke 11:39-41 (verbal): Nearly identical saying addressed to Pharisees: rebukes cleaning the outside while the inside is corrupt and urges cleansing the inside so the outside becomes clean.
  • Matthew 23:25 (verbal): Immediate parallel within the same chapter: condemns Pharisees for cleaning the outside of the cup and platter while being full of extortion and excess inside—same motif of outward purity and inner corruption.
  • Matthew 15:18-20 (thematic): Jesus teaches that what defiles a person comes from the heart rather than external ritual or food, stressing inner moral purity over external cleanliness.
  • Isaiah 29:13 (allusion): Prophetic critique of hypocritical worship—honoring God with lips while the heart is far—used by Jesus elsewhere to condemn external religiosity without inward faithfulness.
  • 1 Samuel 16:7 (thematic): God’s assessment contrasts human attention to outward appearance with divine concern for the heart, echoing the call to inner transformation rather than mere external conformity.

Alternative generated candidates

  • You blind Pharisee! First cleanse the inside of the cup, so that the outside also may become clean.
  • 'You blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, that the outside also may be clean.'
27 'Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs, which outwardly appear beautiful, but within are full of dead men's bones and every kind of uncleanness.'

Matt.23.27 - Details

Original Text

Ουαι υμιν,γραμματεις και Φαρισαιοι υποκριται,οτι παρομοιαζετε ταφοις κεκονιαμενοις,οιτινες εξωθεν μεν φαινονται ωραιοι εσωθεν δε γεμουσιν οστεων νεκρων και πασης ακαθαρσιας·

Morphology

  • Ουαι: INTJ
  • υμιν: PRON,dat,pl,m
  • γραμματεις: NOUN,nom,pl,m
  • και: CONJ
  • Φαρισαιοι: NOUN,nom,pl,m
  • υποκριται: NOUN,voc,pl,m
  • οτι: CONJ
  • παρομοιαζετε: VERB,pres,act,ind,2,pl
  • ταφοις: NOUN,dat,pl,m
  • κεκονιαμενοις: PART,perf,pass,dat,pl,m
  • οιτινες: PRON,nom,pl,m
  • εξωθεν: ADV
  • μεν: PART
  • φαινονται: VERB,pres,mid/pass,ind,3,pl
  • ωραιοι: ADJ,nom,pl,m
  • εσωθεν: ADV
  • δε: CONJ
  • γεμουσιν: VERB,pres,act,ind,3,pl
  • οστεων: NOUN,gen,pl,n
  • νεκρων: NOUN,gen,pl,m
  • και: CONJ
  • πασης: ADJ,gen,sg,f
  • ακαθαρσιας·: NOUN,gen,sg,f

Parallels

  • Luke 11:44 (verbal): Near-verbatim parallel in Luke's woe speech: the same simile of 'whitewashed tombs' condemning outward showiness and inner corruption.
  • Matt.23:25 (verbal): Earlier woe in the same discourse using similar language — 'clean the outside... inside full' — contrasting external purity with internal moral filth.
  • Matt.23:29 (structural): Another woe in the same chapter about 'tombs of the prophets'; connects thematically to the tomb imagery and charges of hypocrisy toward God's messengers.
  • Isaiah 29:13 (allusion): Prophetic critique of lip-service religion ('these people draw near with their mouth... but their hearts are far from me') — echoes the condemnations of external piety without inner righteousness.
  • Amos 5:21-24 (thematic): Prophetic denunciation of ritual observance that lacks justice and righteousness ('I hate, I despise your feasts'); shares the ethical concern behind Jesus' rebuke of hypocritical religiosity.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs, outwardly appearing beautiful, but within full of dead bones and every kind of uncleanness.
  • 'Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs, which outwardly appear beautiful, but inside are full of dead men's bones and all uncleanness.'
28 'So you outwardly appear righteous to others, but within you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.'

Matt.23.28 - Details

Original Text

ουτως και υμεις εξωθεν μεν φαινεσθε τοις ανθρωποις δικαιοι,εσωθεν δε εστε μεστοι υποκρισεως και ανομιας.

Morphology

  • ουτως: ADV
  • και: CONJ
  • υμεις: PRON,nom,pl,2
  • εξωθεν: ADV
  • μεν: PART
  • φαινεσθε: VERB,pres/mp,ind,2,pl
  • τοις: ART,dat,pl,m
  • ανθρωποις: NOUN,dat,pl,m
  • δικαιοι: ADJ,nom,pl,m
  • εσωθεν: ADV
  • δε: CONJ
  • εστε: VERB,pres,act,ind,2,pl
  • μεστοι: ADJ,nom,pl,m
  • υποκρισεως: NOUN,gen,sg,f
  • και: CONJ
  • ανομιας: NOUN,gen,sg,f

Parallels

  • Matt. 23:27 (verbal): Immediate parallel in the same discourse: both verses contrast outward appearance of righteousness with inward corruption (whitewashed tombs imagery in v.27, explicit ‘full of hypocrisy and lawlessness’ in v.28).
  • Luke 11:44 (verbal): Luke’s version of Jesus’ woe to the Pharisees uses the same contrast between external show and internal uncleanness (whitewashed tombs), echoing Matthew’s critique of hypocritical piety.
  • Isaiah 29:13 (allusion): Prophetic condemnation of lip-service religion—‘honor me with your lips, but hearts are far from me’—provides the prophetic background for Jesus’ indictment of outward religiosity without inward faithfulness.
  • Romans 2:28–29 (thematic): Paul’s contrast between external identity/observance and true interior righteousness (circumcision of the heart) echoes Matthew’s distinction between outward appearance and inward reality.
  • 1 Samuel 16:7 (thematic): God’s judgment of the heart rather than outward appearance undergirds the same ethical concern as Jesus’ rebuke of those who appear righteous to people but are corrupt within.

Alternative generated candidates

  • So you outwardly appear righteous to people, but within you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.
  • 'Even so you outwardly appear righteous to men, but inwardly you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.'
29 'Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you build the tombs of the prophets and decorate the monuments of the righteous,'

Matt.23.29 - Details

Original Text

Ουαι υμιν,γραμματεις και Φαρισαιοι υποκριται,οτι οικοδομειτε τους ταφους των προφητων και κοσμειτε τα μνημεια των δικαιων,

Morphology

  • Ουαι: INTJ
  • υμιν: PRON,dat,pl,m
  • γραμματεις: NOUN,nom,pl,m
  • και: CONJ
  • Φαρισαιοι: NOUN,nom,pl,m
  • υποκριται: NOUN,voc,pl,m
  • οτι: CONJ
  • οικοδομειτε: VERB,pres,act,ind,2,pl
  • τους: ART,acc,pl,m
  • ταφους: NOUN,acc,pl,m
  • των: ART,gen,pl,m
  • προφητων: NOUN,gen,pl,m
  • και: CONJ
  • κοσμειτε: VERB,pres,act,ind,2,pl
  • τα: ART,nom,pl,neut
  • μνημεια: NOUN,acc,pl,n
  • των: ART,gen,pl,m
  • δικαιων: ADJ,gen,pl,m

Parallels

  • Luke 11:47-48 (verbal): Nearly identical rebuke: accuses Pharisees of building tombs for the prophets while their fathers killed them; closely parallels Matthew’s wording and force.
  • Matthew 23:31-32 (structural): Immediate context in the same speech: Jesus expands the charge by saying they are 'sons' of those who murdered the prophets, making the connection between honoring tombs and persecuting prophets explicit.
  • Matthew 21:33-41 (thematic): Parable of the Wicked Tenants: landowners’ servants (and son) are beaten and killed—theme of Israel’s leaders rejecting and killing God's messengers, paralleling the charge against scribes and Pharisees.
  • Luke 13:34-35 (thematic): Jesus laments Jerusalem’s history of rejecting and killing prophets and messengers sent to her, echoing the contrast between honoring past prophets and persecuting God’s representatives.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you build the tombs of the prophets and adorn the monuments of the righteous,
  • 'Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you build the tombs of the prophets and adorn the monuments of the righteous,'
30 'and you say, "If we had lived in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partners with them in shedding the blood of the prophets."'

Matt.23.30 - Details

Original Text

και λεγετε·Ει ημεθα εν ταις ημεραις των πατερων ημων,ουκ αν ημεθα αυτων κοινωνοι εν τω αιματι των προφητων·

Morphology

  • και: CONJ
  • λεγετε·Ει: VERB,pres,act,ind,2,pl
  • ημεθα: VERB,impf,act,ind,1,pl
  • εν: PREP
  • ταις: ART,dat,pl,f
  • ημεραις: NOUN,dat,pl,f
  • των: ART,gen,pl,m
  • πατερων: NOUN,gen,pl,m
  • ημων: PRON,gen,pl,1
  • ουκ: PART
  • αν: PART
  • ημεθα: VERB,impf,act,ind,1,pl
  • αυτων: PRON,gen,pl,3
  • κοινωνοι: NOUN,nom,pl,m
  • εν: PREP
  • τω: ART,dat,sg,m
  • αιματι: NOUN,dat,sg,n
  • των: ART,gen,pl,m
  • προφητων·: NOUN,gen,pl,m

Parallels

  • Luke 11:47-51 (verbal): Near-verbatim parallel in Luke: the same reproach that they claim their ancestors would not have been 'partners in the blood of the prophets' and the enumeration of prophets slain, placing responsibility on that generation.
  • Matthew 23:29-36 (structural): Immediate literary context: a contiguous section in which Jesus denounces the scribes and Pharisees for honoring the tombs of the prophets while claiming ancestral innocence for their blood—verse 30 is embedded in this sustained denunciation.
  • Acts 7:52 (allusion): Stephen's speech echoes the motif of ancestors persecuting prophets: 'Which of the prophets did your fathers not persecute?'—a direct charge that earlier generations persecuted and killed God's messengers.
  • 1 Thessalonians 2:14-16 (thematic): Paul charges certain Jewish opponents with persecuting the Lord and the prophets and filling up the measure of sins—reflecting the same theme that God's messengers were slain and responsibility rests with that people/generation.
  • Mark 12:1-9 (thematic): The parable of the tenants depicts servants (and finally the son) sent by the owner who are beaten and killed by tenants—an extended metaphor for prophets being rejected and slain, paralleling Jesus' charge against the leaders who claim ancestral innocence.

Alternative generated candidates

  • and say, 'If we had lived in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partners with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.'
  • 'and say, “If we had lived in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partners with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.”'
31 'Thus you bear witness against yourselves that you are sons of those who murdered the prophets.'

Matt.23.31 - Details

Original Text

ωστε μαρτυρειτε εαυτοις οτι υιοι εστε των φονευσαντων τους προφητας.

Morphology

  • ωστε: CONJ
  • μαρτυρειτε: VERB,pres,act,ind,2,pl
  • εαυτοις: PRON,dat,pl,m
  • οτι: CONJ
  • υιοι: NOUN,nom,pl,m
  • εστε: VERB,pres,act,ind,2,pl
  • των: ART,gen,pl,m
  • φονευσαντων: PART,aor,act,gen,pl,m
  • τους: ART,acc,pl,m
  • προφητας: NOUN,acc,pl,m

Parallels

  • Luke 11:47-51 (verbal): Lukan parallel to Matthew 23:29–36: accuses the leaders of building tombs for the prophets while being 'sons of those who killed them,' and recalls the blood of the prophets from Abel to Zechariah.
  • John 8:44 (thematic): Jesus tells opponents they are 'of your father the devil...a murderer from the beginning,' echoing the charge that their lineage shares responsibility for killing God's messengers.
  • Acts 7:52 (thematic): Stephen accuses his audience (and their fathers) of persecuting and killing the prophets and resisting the Righteous One—an early Christian reapplication of the charge made in Matthew 23:31.
  • Mark 12:1-9 (structural): Parable of the tenants: tenants杀 the owner's servants and son—a parabolic indictment that parallels the charge that Israel's leaders are heirs of those who killed the prophets and will reject/kill God's envoy.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Thus you testify against yourselves that you are sons of those who murdered the prophets.
  • 'Thus you testify against yourselves that you are sons of those who murdered the prophets.'
32 'Fill up then the measure of your fathers.'

Matt.23.32 - Details

Original Text

και υμεις πληρωσατε το μετρον των πατερων υμων.

Morphology

  • και: CONJ
  • υμεις: PRON,nom,pl,2
  • πληρωσατε: VERB,aor,act,imp,2,pl
  • το: ART,nom,sg,n
  • μετρον: NOUN,acc,sg,n
  • των: ART,gen,pl,m
  • πατερων: NOUN,gen,pl,m
  • υμων: PRON,gen,pl,2

Parallels

  • Matthew 23:29-36 (structural): Immediate context of v.32; the denunciation of the scribes and Pharisees (building tombs for the prophets, accusing them of filling up their fathers' measure) — the clause in v.32 is part of this sustained indictment.
  • Luke 11:47-51 (verbal): Close synoptic parallel to Matthew 23:29-36: Luke records the same charge against Jewish leaders for honoring prophets' tombs while persecuting the prophets and speaks of the blood of the righteous (from Abel to Zechariah) coming upon the generation.
  • Acts 7:51-52 (thematic): Stephen's synagogue speech accuses his hearers (and their fathers) of resisting the Holy Spirit and persecuting and killing the prophets — a direct thematic echo of Jesus' charge that they 'fill up the measure' of their fathers' guilt.
  • Genesis 15:16 (allusion): Old Testament background for the idea of a people reaching a 'full measure' of iniquity: God delays judgment until the iniquity of the land/people is 'full,' a conceptual precedent for 'filling up the measure' of the fathers' guilt.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Fill up, then, the measure of your fathers.
  • 'Fill up, then, the measure of your fathers.'
33 'You serpents, brood of vipers! How will you flee from the judgment of Gehenna?'

Matt.23.33 - Details

Original Text

οφεις γεννηματα εχιδνων,πως φυγητε απο της κρισεως της γεεννης;

Morphology

  • οφεις: NOUN,voc,pl,m
  • γεννηματα: NOUN,nom,pl,n
  • εχιδνων: NOUN,gen,pl,f
  • πως: ADV
  • φυγητε: VERB,pres,act,ind,2,pl
  • απο: PREP
  • της: ART,gen,sg,f
  • κρισεως: NOUN,gen,sg,f
  • της: ART,gen,sg,f
  • γεεννης: NOUN,gen,sg,f

Parallels

  • Matthew 3:7 (verbal): John the Baptist addresses Pharisees and Sadducees as 'brood of vipers' (γεννήματα ἐχιδνῶν) and warns of coming wrath — same epithet and judgmental thrust.
  • Luke 3:7 (verbal): Luke's account of John the Baptist uses the identical 'brood of vipers' phrase and warning, closely paralleling the hostile image and judgment motif.
  • Matthew 12:34 (verbal): Jesus calls opponents 'brood of vipers' here as well (γεννήματα ἐχιδνῶν), linking their corrupt origin to corrupt speech and behavior — same verbal insult.
  • Luke 11:44 (verbal): Luke preserves a near-verbatim parallel to Matthew 23:33, including the 'brood of vipers' address and the question about escaping Gehenna's judgment.
  • Matthew 23:29 (structural): Another woe in the same Matthew 23 denunciation sequence against scribes and Pharisees; it shares the broader structural context of sustained polemic and condemnation.

Alternative generated candidates

  • You serpents, brood of vipers! How will you escape the sentence of Gehenna?
  • 'You serpents, offspring of vipers! How will you escape the sentence of Gehenna?'
34 'Therefore I send you prophets and wise men and scribes; some of them you will kill and crucify, and some of them you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from city to city,'

Matt.23.34 - Details

Original Text

δια τουτο ιδου εγω αποστελλω προς υμας προφητας και σοφους και γραμματεις·εξ αυτων αποκτενειτε και σταυρωσετε,και εξ αυτων μαστιγωσετε εν ταις συναγωγαις υμων και διωξετε απο πολεως εις πολιν·

Morphology

  • δια: PREP
  • τουτο: PRON,acc,sg,n
  • ιδου: INTJ
  • εγω: PRO,nom,sg,1
  • αποστελλω: VERB,pres,act,ind,1,sg
  • προς: PREP
  • υμας: PRON,acc,pl,2
  • προφητας: NOUN,acc,pl,m
  • και: CONJ
  • σοφους: NOUN,acc,pl,m
  • και: CONJ
  • γραμματεις·εξ: NOUN,acc,pl,m
  • αυτων: PRON,gen,pl,3
  • αποκτενειτε: VERB,pres,act,ind,2,pl
  • και: CONJ
  • σταυρωσετε: VERB,fut,act,ind,2,pl
  • και: CONJ
  • εξ: PREP
  • αυτων: PRON,gen,pl,3
  • μαστιγωσετε: VERB,fut,act,ind,2,pl
  • εν: PREP
  • ταις: ART,dat,pl,f
  • συναγωγαις: NOUN,dat,pl,f
  • υμων: PRON,gen,pl,2
  • και: CONJ
  • διωξετε: VERB,fut,act,ind,2,pl
  • απο: PREP
  • πολεως: NOUN,gen,sg,f
  • εις: PREP
  • πολιν·: NOUN,acc,sg,f

Parallels

  • Mark 13:9-13 (verbal): Synoptic parallel prophecy of persecution: disciples will be handed over, brought before councils, beaten in synagogues, and persecuted from city to city.
  • Luke 11:49-51 (quotation): Jesus (in Luke) speaks of God sending prophets/apostles and their being killed—language and the indictment (from Abel to Zechariah) parallels Matthew's charge.
  • Acts 7:52 (thematic): Stephen accuses Jewish leaders of persecuting and killing the prophets and the Righteous One, echoing Jesus’ charge against those who reject God’s messengers.
  • Genesis 4:8 (allusion): The murder of Abel is later invoked by Jesus (Matt 23:35) as the opening example of righteous blood shed—part of the same catalogue of prophet-murders.
  • 2 Chronicles 24:20-22 (allusion): Zechariah son of Jehoiada is stoned in the temple precincts—parallel to Matthew’s reference to Zechariah as an example of a prophet killed between sanctuary and altar.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Therefore I send to you prophets, wise men, and scribes; some of them you will kill and crucify, and some of them you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from city to city,
  • 'Therefore behold, I send you prophets, wise men, and scribes; some of them you will kill and crucify, and some you will scourge in your synagogues and persecute from city to city,'
35 'that upon you may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the sanctuary and the altar.'

Matt.23.35 - Details

Original Text

οπως ελθη εφ᾽υμας παν αιμα δικαιον εκχυννομενον επι της γης απο του αιματος Αβελ του δικαιου εως του αιματος Ζαχαριου υιου Βαραχιου,ον εφονευσατε μεταξυ του ναου και του θυσιαστηριου.

Morphology

  • οπως: CONJ
  • ελθη: VERB,aor,act,sub,3,sg
  • εφ᾽υμας: PREP+PRON,acc,2,pl
  • παν: ADJ,nom,sg,n
  • αιμα: NOUN,nom,sg,n
  • δικαιον: ADJ,nom,sg,n
  • εκχυννομενον: PART,pres,pass,acc,sg,n
  • επι: PREP
  • της: ART,gen,sg,f
  • γης: NOUN,gen,sg,f
  • απο: PREP
  • του: ART,gen,sg,n
  • αιματος: NOUN,gen,sg,n
  • Αβελ: NOUN,gen,sg,m
  • του: ART,gen,sg,n
  • δικαιου: ADJ,gen,sg,m
  • εως: CONJ
  • του: ART,gen,sg,n
  • αιματος: NOUN,gen,sg,n
  • Ζαχαριου: NOUN,gen,sg,m
  • υιου: NOUN,gen,sg,m
  • Βαραχιου: NOUN,gen,sg,m
  • ον: PRON,acc,sg,m
  • εφονευσατε: VERB,aor,act,ind,2,pl
  • μεταξυ: PREP
  • του: ART,gen,sg,n
  • ναου: NOUN,gen,sg,m
  • και: CONJ
  • του: ART,gen,sg,n
  • θυσιαστηριου: NOUN,gen,sg,n

Parallels

  • Luke 11:51 (verbal): Near-verbatim parallel in Luke where Jesus says 'from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah... who perished between the altar and the sanctuary,' matching Matthew's phrasing.
  • Genesis 4:8 (thematic): Records the murder of Abel by Cain—the prototypical 'righteous' victim whose blood Matthew invokes as the beginning point of a history of slain righteous persons.
  • 2 Chronicles 24:20-22 (allusion): Describes the killing of Zechariah son of Jehoiada in the temple court (between the house of the Lord and the altar), which Matthew likely alludes to when naming Zechariah as the terminal example of murdered righteous blood.
  • Matthew 23:34 (structural): Immediate context in the same discourse: Jesus condemns the scribes and Pharisees for persecuting and killing the prophets, linking verse 35's catalogue of slain righteous to the broader accusation.

Alternative generated candidates

  • so that on you may come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of Abel the righteous to the blood of Zechariah son of Barachiah, whom you killed between the sanctuary and the altar.
  • 'so that upon you may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth: from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the sanctuary and the altar.'
36 'Truly I say to you, all these things will come upon this generation.'

Matt.23.36 - Details

Original Text

αμην λεγω υμιν,ηξει ταυτα παντα επι την γενεαν ταυτην.

Morphology

  • αμην: PART
  • λεγω: VERB,pres,act,ind,1,sg
  • υμιν: PRON,dat,pl,m
  • ηξει: VERB,fut,act,ind,3,sg
  • ταυτα: PRON,acc,pl,n
  • παντα: ADJ,acc,pl,n
  • επι: PREP
  • την: ART,acc,sg,f
  • γενεαν: NOUN,acc,sg,f
  • ταυτην: PRON,acc,sg,f,dem

Parallels

  • Matt.23:34-35 (structural): Immediate context in the same chapter: Jesus warns he has sent prophets who will be persecuted and declares that the blood of the righteous will come upon that generation, providing the direct basis for 'all these things will come upon this generation.'
  • Luke 11:50-51 (thematic): Luke's parallel woe speech ends by saying the blood of all the prophets will be required from 'this generation,' echoing Matthew's theme of impending judgment falling on Jesus' contemporaries.
  • Matt.24:34 (verbal): Uses the same formula ('Truly I tell you'/'this generation') about the fulfillment of 'all these things'—a close verbal parallel though in the Olivet Discourse rather than the woes.
  • Mark 13:30 (verbal): Mark's version of the Olivet saying likewise states that 'this generation will not pass away until all these things take place,' sharing the key phrase and demonstrating a common Johannine/Marcan Matthean tradition about 'this generation.'
  • Acts 2:40 (thematic): Peter exhorts people to 'save yourselves from this perverse generation,' invoking the same language of a culpable contemporary generation and the need to escape impending judgment—the same theological motif of accountability for 'this generation.'

Alternative generated candidates

  • Truly I tell you, all these things will come upon this generation.
  • 'Truly I tell you, all these things shall come upon this generation.'
37 'O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her! How often would I have gathered your children together, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not!'

Matt.23.37 - Details

Original Text

Ιερουσαλημ Ιερουσαλημ,η αποκτεινουσα τους προφητας και λιθοβολουσα τους απεσταλμενους προς αυτην—ποσακις ηθελησα επισυναγαγειν τα τεκνα σου,ον τροπον ορνις επισυναγει τα νοσσια αυτης υπο τας πτερυγας,και ουκ ηθελησατε;

Morphology

  • Ιερουσαλημ: NOUN,voc,sg,f
  • Ιερουσαλημ: NOUN,voc,sg,f
  • η: ART,nom,sg,f
  • αποκτεινουσα: VERB,pres,act,part,nom,sg,f
  • τους: ART,acc,pl,m
  • προφητας: NOUN,acc,pl,m
  • και: CONJ
  • λιθοβολουσα: VERB,pres,act,part,nom,sg,f
  • τους: ART,acc,pl,m
  • απεσταλμενους: VERB,aor,pass,part,acc,pl,m
  • προς: PREP
  • αυτην: PRON,acc,sg,f
  • ποσακις: ADV
  • ηθελησα: VERB,aor,act,ind,1,sg
  • επισυναγαγειν: VERB,pres,act,inf
  • τα: ART,nom,pl,neut
  • τεκνα: NOUN,acc,pl,n
  • σου: PRON,gen,sg,m
  • ον: PRON,acc,sg,m
  • τροπον: NOUN,acc,sg,m
  • ορνις: NOUN,nom,sg,f
  • επισυναγει: VERB,pres,act,ind,3,sg
  • τα: ART,nom,pl,neut
  • νοσσια: NOUN,acc,pl,n
  • αυτης: PRON,gen,sg,f
  • υπο: PREP
  • τας: ART,acc,pl,f
  • πτερυγας: NOUN,acc,pl,f
  • και: CONJ
  • ουκ: PART
  • ηθελησατε: VERB,aor,act,ind,2,pl

Parallels

  • Luke 13:34 (verbal): Near-verbatim parallel: Jesus laments over Jerusalem with the same 'how often I wanted to gather' / 'like a hen gathers her brood under her wings' language.
  • Luke 19:41-44 (thematic): Jesus weeps over Jerusalem and predicts its desolation because it did not recognize the time of its visitation—a parallel lament and consequence to the refusal described in Matthew 23:37.
  • Matthew 23:29-36 (structural): Immediate context in the same chapter: Jesus accuses the leaders of being heirs of those who murdered and persecuted the prophets—connects directly to 'you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you.'
  • Matthew 21:33-41 (thematic): Parable of the wicked tenants who beat and killed the owner's servants and finally kill his son—an extended parableic echo of the rejection and murder of God's messengers and son.
  • Acts 7:52 (thematic): Stephen's speech accuses Israel of persecuting and murdering the prophets and resisting the Holy Spirit—an early Christian reiteration of the indictment found in Jesus' lament over Jerusalem.

Alternative generated candidates

  • "Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her! How often I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not!
  • 'O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you would not.'
38 'Behold, your house is left to you desolate.'

Matt.23.38 - Details

Original Text

ιδου αφιεται υμιν ο οικος υμων ερημος.

Morphology

  • ιδου: INTJ
  • αφιεται: VERB,pres,pass,ind,3,sg
  • υμιν: PRON,dat,pl,m
  • ο: ART,nom,sg,m
  • οικος: NOUN,nom,sg,m
  • υμων: PRON,gen,pl,2
  • ερημος: ADJ,nom,sg,m

Parallels

  • Luke 13:35 (verbal): Nearly identical saying in Lukan parallel; Jesus declares the house (Jerusalem/temple) left desolate — a direct verbal parallel to Matthew 23:38.
  • Luke 19:41-44 (thematic): Jesus weeps over Jerusalem and predicts siege and devastation ('not one stone left upon another'), thematically linked to the pronouncement that the house will be desolate.
  • Matt 24:2 (structural): In the Olivet Discourse Jesus predicts the temple's destruction ('not one stone will be left on another'), a structural continuation of the judgment announced in 23:38.
  • Jeremiah 7:34 (allusion): An Old Testament oracle announcing that the city/temple will become a desolation; Matthew's wording echoes the prophetic tradition of Jerusalem's divine judgment.
  • Matt 21:43 (thematic): Jesus declares the kingdom will be taken from the Jewish leaders and given to others — a related theme of judgment and loss of status that underlies the statement that their house will be left desolate.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Behold, your house is left to you desolate.
  • 'Behold, your house is left to you desolate.'
39 'For I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord."'

Matt.23.39 - Details

Original Text

λεγω γαρ υμιν,ου μη με ιδητε απ᾽αρτι εως αν ειπητε·Ευλογημενος ο ερχομενος εν ονοματι κυριου.

Morphology

  • λεγω: VERB,pres,act,ind,1,sg
  • γαρ: CONJ
  • υμιν: PRON,dat,pl,m
  • ου: PART
  • μη: PART
  • με: PRON,acc,sg,1
  • ιδητε: VERB,aor,act,subj,2,pl
  • απ᾽αρτι: ADV
  • εως: CONJ
  • αν: PART
  • ειπητε·Ευλογημενος: VERB,aor,act,subj,2,pl+ADJ,nom,sg,m
  • ο: ART,nom,sg,m
  • ερχομενος: VERB,pres,mp,part,nom,sg,m
  • εν: PREP
  • ονοματι: NOUN,dat,sg,n
  • κυριου: NOUN,gen,sg,m

Parallels

  • Psalm 118:26 (quotation): Source of the phrase “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord”; Jesus echoes this Messianic acclamation.
  • Luke 13:35 (verbal): Nearly identical saying in Luke — the declaration that they will not see Jesus until they acclaim ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.’
  • Matthew 21:9 (verbal): Triumphal-entry crowd acclaims Jesus with the same phrase, applying the Psalm 118 acclamation to his coming as king.
  • Mark 11:9-10 (verbal): Mark’s parallel to Matthew 21:9: the crowd’s “Blessed is he who comes…” shouts during the entry echo the Matt. 23:39 formula.
  • John 12:13 (verbal): John’s account of the palm-singing crowd uses the same ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord’ language applied to Jesus’ entry.

Alternative generated candidates

  • For I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, 'Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.'"
  • 'For I tell you, you shall not see me again until you say, “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.”'

Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to his disciples,

'The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses' seat.

'Therefore do and observe whatever they tell you—but do not follow their works, for they say things and do not practice them.'

'They bind heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on people's shoulders, yet they themselves will not lift a finger to move them.'

'All their deeds they do to be seen by others: they widen their phylacteries and lengthen the tassels of their garments.'

'They love the place of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues,'

'and greetings in the marketplaces and to be called Rabbi by men.'

'But you are not to be called Rabbi, for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.'

'Call no one your father on earth, for you have one Father, the heavenly one.'

'Nor be called instructors, for you have one Instructor, the Christ.'

'The greatest among you shall be your servant.'

'Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.'

'Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut the kingdom of heaven in people's faces; you do not enter yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in.'

'Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you cross sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he becomes one you make him twice as much a child of Gehenna as yourselves.'

'Woe to you, blind guides, who say, "If anyone swears by the temple, it is nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath."'

'You blind fools! Which is greater, the gold or the temple that makes the gold holy?'

'And you say, "If anyone swears by the altar, it is nothing; but if anyone swears by the gift that is on it, he is bound."'

'You blind men! Which is greater, the gift or the altar that makes the gift holy?'

'Therefore whoever swears by the altar swears by it and by everything on it,'

'and whoever swears by the temple swears by it and by him who dwells in it,'

'and whoever swears by heaven swears by God's throne and by him who sits upon it.'

'Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint, dill, and cumin and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. These you ought to have done without neglecting the others.'

'You blind guides, who strain out a gnat and swallow a camel!'

'Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of extortion and greed.'

'You blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup, that the outside also may be clean.'

'Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs, which outwardly appear beautiful, but within are full of dead men's bones and every kind of uncleanness.'

'So you outwardly appear righteous to others, but within you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.'

'Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you build the tombs of the prophets and decorate the monuments of the righteous,'

'and you say, "If we had lived in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partners with them in shedding the blood of the prophets."'

'Thus you bear witness against yourselves that you are sons of those who murdered the prophets.'

'Fill up then the measure of your fathers.'

'You serpents, brood of vipers! How will you flee from the judgment of Gehenna?'

'Therefore I send you prophets and wise men and scribes; some of them you will kill and crucify, and some of them you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from city to city,'

'that upon you may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the sanctuary and the altar.'

'Truly I say to you, all these things will come upon this generation.'

'O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her! How often would I have gathered your children together, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not!'

'Behold, your house is left to you desolate.'

'For I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord."'