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|[[File:matthew.jpg|center|thumb|Matthew's writings of the [[Gospel of the kingdom]] were inspired. But what do they really tell us in the context of the times and the precepts of the [[kingdom of God]]? All the nations of the [[world]] of [[Rome]] were using systems of [[force]] to provide a [[social safety net]] for their [[citizen]]s at the [[tables]] which were a [[snare|snare and a trap]] through their [[temples]] of [[paganism]], like [[Cain]], [[Nimrod]], and [[Pharaoh]] ''making the word of God to none effect'' with their ''means and method'' of [[corban]]. But the brethren of [[Christ]] are they who [[doeth]] the will of the [[Father]] in [[heaven]].]]
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|'''Mentioned articles and essays''' in these audio studies... [[Moneychangers]], [[Leaven]], [[Mammon]], the [[Sabbath]] way and [[The Way]], [[Red Heifer]], [[Synagogue]], [[Baptism]], [[Herod]], [[Benefits]], [[Bondage of Egypt]], [[Biting one another]], [[Brethren]], [[Gabbai]], [[Daily ministration]], [[Idolatry]], [[Covetous practices]], [[Pharisees]], [[Exousia]], [[Romans 13]], [[Jury]] through the [[Tens]], [[Burnt offering]], [[Social Security]], [[Cain]]s [[city-state]], [[FDR]], [[Legal charity]], [[Nimrod]], [[Pure religion]], [[Nicolaitan]], [[Balaam]], [[Corban]], [[Cities of blood]], [[Foolish]], Kill [[Care]], with [[legal charity]], [[Schools as Tools]] and the Reece Commission, [[Unrighteous mammon]], [[Person]]<Ref name="archy">{{Archy}}</Ref>, [[Father]], [[Temples]].
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| '''V1''' ''Jesus on the sabbath pluck grain'' which would be a violation of the [[Sabbath]] who did not understand the sabbath and turned the metaphor into a ritual.
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| '''V2''' This law or false interpretation of the law if the [[Sabbath]] would be done away with by [[Christ]] when he took the kingdom from the [[Pharisees]].<Ref name="ktaken">{{ktaken}}</Ref>
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| '''V3, 4, 5'''David ate the bread<Ref>[[1 Samuel 21]]:4  And the priest answered David, and said, [There is] no common bread under mine hand, but there is hallowed bread; if the young men have kept themselves at least from women. 5  And David answered the priest, and said unto him, Of a truth women [have been] kept from us about these three days, since I came out, and the vessels of the young men are holy, and [the bread is] in a manner common, yea, though it were sanctified this day in the vessel. 6  So the priest gave him hallowed [bread]: for there was no bread there but the shewbread, that was taken from before the LORD, to put hot bread in the day when it was taken away.</Ref> of the priests.<Ref>[[Exodus 29]]:33  And they shall eat those things wherewith the atonement was made, to consecrate [and] to sanctify them: but a stranger shall not eat [thereof], because they [are] holy.</Ref> Remember Jesus will be the highest son of David and what [[priest]] would he ask for permission, them or [[John the Baptist]].
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| '''V6''' "in this place<Ref name="hode">{{5602}}</Ref> is one greater than the temple." There are numerous words translated ''place'' in Matthew alone.<Ref>The most common is [[5117|topos]] τόπος, but also [[1563|ekei]] ἐκεῖ and [[5564|chorion]] χωρίον among others.</Ref> ''Hode''<Ref name="hode">{{5602}}</Ref> is an adverb and meant right there in the field where Jesus ''was standing'' with His disciples was greater than the temple.<Br>Neither the [[temples]] nor the [[altars]] were supposed to be made out of dead stones. Where they they stood was the ''temple made without hands'', the [[Lively Stones of a Living Altar]].<Br> What would it mean to Christian Jews that Jesus was greater than the [[Temples]] of [[Herod]], And why compare [[mercy]]<Ref name="eleos">{{1656}}</Ref> to [[sacrifice]]<Ref name="thusia">{{2378}}</Ref>?<Br>Jesus was warning them he had the power to fire the ''[[moneychangers]]''.
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| '''V7, 8''' The Son of man is the highest son of Adam and David which is a reference to being priest and king which we will see includes [[Melchizedek]].<Ref>[[Hebrews 5]]:6  As he saith also in another [''place''], Thou [art] a priest for ever after the order of [[Melchisedec]] <[[3198]]>.</Ref>
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|  '''V9-13'' Matthew continues the issue of the [[Sabbath]] and Christs heals a withered hand and is hated for it. '''V14'''
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| '''V15-21''' spoken by Esaias the prophet<Ref name="Isaiah42">[[Isaiah 42]]</Ref>
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| '''V22-32''' Seem to be a continuation of the challenge against the [[Pharisees]] which is why in '''V24''' they accuse Jesus of being of [[954|Beelzebub]].  Jesus warns them that if he is of the Holy Spirit they will not be forgiven as long as they oppose that [[Holy Spirit]].
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|  And we see in '''V31''' <span style="color:red">'''... [[blasphemy]]<Ref name="blasphemia">{{988}}</Ref> against the [[Holy Ghost]] shall not be [[forgive]]n unto men. '''</span><Br>The Greek '''blasphemia''' is a noun from  a derivative of [[984]] from the word βλάπτω ''blapto''<Ref name="blapto">{{984}}</Ref> "to hurt" and [[5345]] φήμη ''pheme''<Ref name="pheme">{{5345}}</Ref> "to report" or like [[5346]] φημί ''phemi'' "to make known or say".
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| V33-37 They are again warned about the fruit they are producing but also that they will be held accountable for their words in the day of judgment (separating or decision).
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| V38 The scribes and  the [[Pharisees]] ask for a sign. <Br>The sign of Jonah may translate into <Br>'''[[Three days and three nights]]'''.
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| In [[Matthew_12]]:39 we see a reference to "An [[evil]]<Ref name="poneros">{{4190}} </Ref> and [[adultery|adulterous]]<Ref name="adultery">{{4190}} </Ref> generation". We see also in Chapter 16:V4 a reference to a "wicked<Ref name="poneros">{{4190}} </Ref> and adulterous generation". Both the word ''wicked'' and the ''evil'' are translated from the same Greek word "poneros".<Ref name="poneros">{{4190}} </Ref>
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| V39 speaks of "sign of the prophet Jonas" and by verse 40 we may believe that Jesus would be in the tomb for 3 days and nights. More important why are they called an  [[adultery|adulterous]]<Ref name="adultery">{{3428}}</Ref> generation?<Br> And why does he use the word ''poneros'' for [[evil]] meaning "full of labours, annoyances... pressed and harassed by labours"?<Ref name="poneros">{{4190}}</Ref>
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| V40 "[[three days and three nights]] in the heart of the earth."
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| V46 His Mother and his brethren
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| V50 Emphasize a common message of His Doctrine that it is those [[brethren]] who "do the will of my Father<Ref name="doethv">{{doethv}}</Ref><Ref name="fatherruler">{{fatherruler}}</Ref> which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother."
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== Jesus Is Lord of the Sabbath ==
[1] At that time Jesus went on the [[sabbath]] day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat.
[2] But when the [[Pharisees]] saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day.
[3] But he said unto them, <span style="color:red">'''Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him; '''</span>
[4] <span style="color:red">'''How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the [[priests]]? '''</span>
[5] <span style="color:red">'''Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the [[sabbath]] days the priests in the temple profane the [[sabbath]], and are blameless? '''</span>
[6] <span style="color:red">'''But I say unto you, That in this place<Ref name="hode">{{5602}}</Ref> is one greater than the temple.
[7] But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have [[mercy]]<Ref name="eleos">{{1656}}</Ref>, and not [[sacrifice]]<Ref name="thusia">{{2378}}</Ref>, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.'''</span>
[8] <span style="color:red">'''For the Son of man is Lord even of the [[sabbath]] day.'''</span>
== A Man with a Withered Hand ==
[9] And when he was departed thence, he went into their [[synagogue]]:
[10] And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the [[sabbath]] days? that they might accuse him.
[11] And he said unto them, <span style="color:red">'''What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out? '''</span>
[12] <span style="color:red">'''How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.'''</span>
[13] Then saith he to the man, <span style="color:red">'''Stretch forth thine hand.'''</span> And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.
[14] Then the [[Pharisees]] went out, and held a council<Ref name="sumboulion">{{4824}} </Ref>  against him, how they might destroy<Ref name="apollumi">{{622}}</Ref> him.
== God's Chosen Servant ==
[15] But when [[Jesus]] knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;


[1] At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat.
[2] But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day.
[3] But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him;
[4] How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests?
[5] Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?
[6] But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple.
[7] But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
[8] For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.
[9] And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue:
[10] And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.
[11] And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?
[12] How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
[13] Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.
[14] Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.
[15] But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;
[16] And charged them that they should not make him known:
[16] And charged them that they should not make him known:
[17] That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
 
[17] That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet<Ref name="Isaiah42">[[Isaiah 42]]</Ref>, saying,
 
[18] Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.
[18] Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.
[19] He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.
[19] He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.
[20] A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
[20] A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
[21] And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.
[21] And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.
[22] Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.
 
 
== The kingdom is not divided ==
 
[22] Then was brought unto him one possessed<Ref name="Possesed">{{Possesed}}</Ref> with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.
 
[23] And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?
[23] And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?
[24] But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.
 
[25] And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:
[24] But when the [[Pharisees]] heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by [[954|Beelzebub]]<Ref name="Beelzeboul">{{954}}</Ref> the prince of the devils.
[26] And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?
 
[27] And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.
[25] And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, <span style="color:red">'''Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:'''</span>
[28] But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.
[29] Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.
[26] <span style="color:red">'''And if [[Satan]] cast out [[Satan]], he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand? '''</span>
[30] He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.
 
[31] Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.
[27] <span style="color:red">'''And if I by [[954|Beelzebub]]<Ref name="Beelzeboul">{{954}}</Ref> cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges. '''</span><Ref> See also [[Mark 5]]:10 and [[Mark 3]]:22</Ref>
[32] And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.
 
[33] Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.
[28] <span style="color:red">'''But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the [[kingdom of God]] is come unto you. '''</span>
[34] O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
 
[35] A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
[29] <span style="color:red">'''Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house. '''</span>
[36] But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
 
[37] For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
== Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit ==
[38] Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.
 
[39] But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:
[30] <span style="color:red">'''He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad. '''</span>
[40] For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
 
[41] The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
[31] <span style="color:red">'''Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and [[blasphemy]]<Ref name="blasphemia">{{988}}</Ref> shall be [[forgive]]n unto men: but the [[blasphemy]]<Ref name="blasphemia">{{988}}</Ref> against the [[Holy Ghost]] shall not be [[forgive]]n unto men. '''</span>
[42] The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
 
[43] When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.
[32] <span style="color:red">'''And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be [[forgive]]n him: but whosoever speaketh against the [[Holy Ghost]], it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world (''[[163|age]]''), neither in the ''world'' to come. '''</span>
[44] Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.
 
[45] Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.
== A Tree Is Known by Its Fruit ==
 
 
[33] <span style="color:red">'''Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit. '''</span>
 
[34] <span style="color:red">'''O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. '''</span><Ref name="shamed">{{shamed}}</Ref>
 
[35] <span style="color:red">'''A good man out of the good treasure<Ref name="treasf">{{treasf}}</Ref> of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure<Ref name="treasf">{{treasf}}</Ref> bringeth forth evil things. '''</span>
 
[36] <span style="color:red">'''But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. '''</span>
 
[37] <span style="color:red">'''For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.'''</span>
 
 
== The Sign of Jonah ==
 
 
[38] Then certain of the [[scribe]]s and of the [[Pharisees]] answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.
 
[39] But he answered and said unto them, <span style="color:red">'''An [[evil]]<Ref name="poneros">{{4190}}</Ref> and [[adultery|adulterous]]<Ref name="adultery">{{3428}}</Ref> generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas: '''</span>
 
[40] <span style="color:red">'''For as Jonas was [[three days and three nights]] in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. '''</span>
 
[41] <span style="color:red">'''The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here. '''</span>
 
[42] <span style="color:red">'''The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the [[wisdom]] of [[Solomon]]; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. '''</span>
 
 
== Return of an Unclean Spirit ==
 
[43] <span style="color:red">'''When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. '''</span>
 
[44] <span style="color:red">'''Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. '''</span>
 
[45] <span style="color:red">'''Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.'''</span>
 
== My Mother Brothers and Brethren ==
 
[46] While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
[46] While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
[47] Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
[47] Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
[48] But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
 
[49] And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
[48] But he answered and said unto him that told him, <span style="color:red">'''Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? [49] And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! [50] For whosoever shall [[Doeth|do the will]] of my [[Father]]<Ref name="fatherruler">{{fatherruler}}</Ref> which is in [[heaven]], the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.'''</span><br>
[50] For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.<br>
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Matthew's writings of the Gospel of the kingdom were inspired. But what do they really tell us in the context of the times and the precepts of the kingdom of God? All the nations of the world of Rome were using systems of force to provide a social safety net for their citizens at the tables which were a snare and a trap through their temples of paganism, like Cain, Nimrod, and Pharaoh making the word of God to none effect with their means and method of corban. But the brethren of Christ are they who doeth the will of the Father in heaven.
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Mentioned articles and essays in these audio studies... Moneychangers, Leaven, Mammon, the Sabbath way and The Way, Red Heifer, Synagogue, Baptism, Herod, Benefits, Bondage of Egypt, Biting one another, Brethren, Gabbai, Daily ministration, Idolatry, Covetous practices, Pharisees, Exousia, Romans 13, Jury through the Tens, Burnt offering, Social Security, Cains city-state, FDR, Legal charity, Nimrod, Pure religion, Nicolaitan, Balaam, Corban, Cities of blood, Foolish, Kill Care, with legal charity, Schools as Tools and the Reece Commission, Unrighteous mammon, Person[1], Father, Temples.
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V1 Jesus on the sabbath pluck grain which would be a violation of the Sabbath who did not understand the sabbath and turned the metaphor into a ritual.
V2 This law or false interpretation of the law if the Sabbath would be done away with by Christ when he took the kingdom from the Pharisees.[2]
V3, 4, 5David ate the bread[3] of the priests.[4] Remember Jesus will be the highest son of David and what priest would he ask for permission, them or John the Baptist.
V6 "in this place[5] is one greater than the temple." There are numerous words translated place in Matthew alone.[6] Hode[5] is an adverb and meant right there in the field where Jesus was standing with His disciples was greater than the temple.
Neither the temples nor the altars were supposed to be made out of dead stones. Where they they stood was the temple made without hands, the Lively Stones of a Living Altar.
What would it mean to Christian Jews that Jesus was greater than the Temples of Herod, And why compare mercy[7] to sacrifice[8]?
Jesus was warning them he had the power to fire the moneychangers.
V7, 8 The Son of man is the highest son of Adam and David which is a reference to being priest and king which we will see includes Melchizedek.[9]
'V9-13 Matthew continues the issue of the Sabbath and Christs heals a withered hand and is hated for it. V14
V15-21 spoken by Esaias the prophet[10]
V22-32 Seem to be a continuation of the challenge against the Pharisees which is why in V24 they accuse Jesus of being of Beelzebub. Jesus warns them that if he is of the Holy Spirit they will not be forgiven as long as they oppose that Holy Spirit.
And we see in V31 ... blasphemy[11] against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.
The Greek blasphemia is a noun from a derivative of 984 from the word βλάπτω blapto[12] "to hurt" and 5345 φήμη pheme[13] "to report" or like 5346 φημί phemi "to make known or say".
V33-37 They are again warned about the fruit they are producing but also that they will be held accountable for their words in the day of judgment (separating or decision).
V38 The scribes and the Pharisees ask for a sign.
The sign of Jonah may translate into
Three days and three nights.
In Matthew_12:39 we see a reference to "An evil[14] and adulterous[15] generation". We see also in Chapter 16:V4 a reference to a "wicked[14] and adulterous generation". Both the word wicked and the evil are translated from the same Greek word "poneros".[14]
V39 speaks of "sign of the prophet Jonas" and by verse 40 we may believe that Jesus would be in the tomb for 3 days and nights. More important why are they called an adulterous[15] generation?
And why does he use the word poneros for evil meaning "full of labours, annoyances... pressed and harassed by labours"?[14]
V40 "three days and three nights in the heart of the earth."
V46 His Mother and his brethren
V50 Emphasize a common message of His Doctrine that it is those brethren who "do the will of my Father[16][17] which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother."
Questions
V48 who are my brethren?


Jesus Is Lord of the Sabbath

[1] At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat.

[2] But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day.

[3] But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him;

[4] How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests?

[5] Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?

[6] But I say unto you, That in this place[5] is one greater than the temple.

[7] But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy[7], and not sacrifice[8], ye would not have condemned the guiltless.

[8] For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.

A Man with a Withered Hand

[9] And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue:

[10] And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.

[11] And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?

[12] How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.

[13] Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.

[14] Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council[18] against him, how they might destroy[19] him.

God's Chosen Servant

[15] But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;

[16] And charged them that they should not make him known:

[17] That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet[10], saying,

[18] Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.

[19] He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.

[20] A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.

[21] And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.


The kingdom is not divided

[22] Then was brought unto him one possessed[20] with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.

[23] And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?

[24] But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub[21] the prince of the devils.

[25] And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:

[26] And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?

[27] And if I by Beelzebub[21] cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges. [22]

[28] But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.

[29] Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.

Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit

[30] He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.

[31] Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy[11] shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy[11] against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.

[32] And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world (age), neither in the world to come.

A Tree Is Known by Its Fruit

[33] Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.

[34] O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. [23]

[35] A good man out of the good treasure[24] of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure[24] bringeth forth evil things.

[36] But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

[37] For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.


The Sign of Jonah

[38] Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.

[39] But he answered and said unto them, An evil[14] and adulterous[15] generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:

[40] For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

[41] The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.

[42] The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.


Return of an Unclean Spirit

[43] When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.

[44] Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.

[45] Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.

My Mother Brothers and Brethren

[46] While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.

[47] Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.

[48] But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? [49] And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! [50] For whosoever shall do the will of my Father[17] which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Freedom is the Right to Choose, the Right to create for oneself the alternatives of Choice. Without the possibility of Choice, and the exercise of Choice, a man is not a man but a member, an instrument, a thing.” Archibald MacLeish
  2. ↑ Kingdom Taken
    Matthew 2:6 "And thou Bethlehem, [in] the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor(2233), that shall rule my people Israel."
    Matthew 9:16  "No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse.  17  Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved." Jesus did not just reform the kingdom.
    Matthew 21:43 "Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof." Jesus would take it as priest and king.
    Luke 13:9 "And if it bear fruit, [well]: and if not, [then] after that thou shalt cut it down." The Corbans of the world were covetous practices
    John 19:15...19 "But they cried out, Away with [him], away with [him], crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar." The kingdom taken by the words of their own mouth.
    John 15:4 "Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me." The people must seek The Way.
    John 15:8 "Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples."
    Luke 12:32 "Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom."
    Luke 22:29 "And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;"
    Mark 15:26 And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS."
    Acts 17:7 "Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus."
    1 Peter 2:9 "But ye [are] a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:"
    See Taking and Giving the Kingdom
  3. ↑ 1 Samuel 21:4 And the priest answered David, and said, [There is] no common bread under mine hand, but there is hallowed bread; if the young men have kept themselves at least from women. 5 And David answered the priest, and said unto him, Of a truth women [have been] kept from us about these three days, since I came out, and the vessels of the young men are holy, and [the bread is] in a manner common, yea, though it were sanctified this day in the vessel. 6 So the priest gave him hallowed [bread]: for there was no bread there but the shewbread, that was taken from before the LORD, to put hot bread in the day when it was taken away.
  4. ↑ Exodus 29:33 And they shall eat those things wherewith the atonement was made, to consecrate [and] to sanctify them: but a stranger shall not eat [thereof], because they [are] holy.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5602 ὧδε hode [ho’-deh] from an adverb form of 3592 ὅδε hode; adv; AV-here 44, hither 13, in this place 1, this place 1, there 1; 60
    1) here, to this place, etc.
  6. ↑ The most common is topos τόπος, but also ekei ἐκεῖ and chorion χωρίον among others.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 1656 éleos ἔλεος: (el'-eh-os), t Definition: mercy, pity, compassion(translating OT 02617 /kataisxýnō, "covenant-loyalty, covenant-love" in the OT-LXX over 170 times) – properly, "mercy" as it is defined by loyalty to God's covenant.
    a. universally: Luke 1:50; in benedictions: Galatians 6:16; 1 Timothy 1:2; 2 Timothy 1:2; Titus 1:4 ; 2 John 1:3; Jude 1:2.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 2378 θυσία thusia [thoo-see’-ah] from 2380; n f; TDNT-3:180,342; [{See TDNT 318 }] AV-sacrifice 29; 29
    1) a sacrifice, victim
  9. ↑ Hebrews 5:6 As he saith also in another [place], Thou [art] a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec <3198>.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Isaiah 42
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 988 ~βλασφημία~ blasphemia \@blas-fay-me’-ah\@ from 989; n f AV-blasphemy 16, railing 2, evil speaking 1; 19
    1) slander, detraction, speech injurious, to another’s good name
    2) impious and reproachful speech injurious to divine majesty
  12. ↑ 984 ~βλάπτω~ blapto \@blap’-to\@ a primary word; ; v AV-hurt 2; 2 1) to hurt, harm, injure
  13. ↑ 5345 ~φήμη~ pheme \@fay’-may\@ from 5346; ; n f AV-fame 2; 2 1) fame, report
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 4190 ~πονηρός~ poneros \@pon-ay-ros’\@ from a derivative of 4192; adj AV-evil 51, wicked 10, wicked one 6, evil things 2, misc 7; 76
    1) full of labours, annoyances, hardships
    1a) pressed and harassed by labours
    1b) bringing toils, annoyances, perils; of a time full of peril to Christian faith and steadfastness; causing pain and trouble
    2) bad, of a bad nature or condition
    2a) in a physical sense: diseased or blind
    2b) in an ethical sense: evil wicked, bad
    For Synonyms see entry 5908
    ++++ The word is used in the nominative case in #Mt 6:13. This usually denotes a title in the Greek. Hence Christ is saying, deliver us from "The Evil," and is probably referring to Satan the adversary of The Way of God. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "poneros" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "poneros" defined multiple times with different content
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 4190 ~πονηρός~ poneros \@pon-ay-ros’\@ from a derivative of 4192; adj AV-evil 51, wicked 10, wicked one 6, evil things 2, misc 7; 76
    1) full of labours, annoyances, hardships
    1a) pressed and harassed by labours
    1b) bringing toils, annoyances, perils; of a time full of peril to Christian faith and steadfastness; causing pain and trouble
    2) bad, of a bad nature or condition
    2a) in a physical sense: diseased or blind
    2b) in an ethical sense: evil wicked, bad
    For Synonyms see entry 5908
    ++++ The word is used in the nominative case in #Mt 6:13. This usually denotes a title in the Greek. Hence Christ is saying, deliver us from "The Evil," and is probably referring to Satan the adversary of The Way of God. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "adultery" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "adultery" defined multiple times with different content
  16. ↑ Doers and not doers
    Matthew 7:21 "Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. 24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: 25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. 26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:"
    Matthew 25:11 "Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us." See Foolish virgins and Workers of iniquity.
    Luke 6:46 "And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? 47 Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like: 48 He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock. 49 But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great."
    Luke 13:25 "When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:" See Workers of iniquity.
    John 3:19 "And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God." See Born again.
    John 9:31 "Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth."
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Fathers of the earth
    Matthew 23:9 "And call no [man] your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven."
    Matthew 6:8 "Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. 9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as [it is] in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen."
    Matthew 7:21 "Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven."
    Matthew 12:50 "For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother."
    John 14:26 "But the Comforter, [which is] the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you."
    Romans 8:15 "For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father."
    2 Corinthians 6:18 "And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty."
    1 John 3:1 ¶ "Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not."
  18. ↑ 4824 συμβούλιον sumboulion [soom-boo’-lee-on] from a presumed derivative of 4825 sumboulos with + advice, or (by implication) purpose; n n; AV-counsel 5, council 2, consultation 1; 8
    1) counsel, which is given, taken, entered upon
    1a) consult, deliberate
    2) a council
    2a) an assembly of counsellors or persons in consultation (the governors and procurators of provinces had a board of assessors or advisers with whom they took council before rendering judgment)
    • See also 4892 συνέδριον sunedrion.
  19. ↑ 622 ~ἀπόλλυμι~ apollumi \@ap-ol’-loo-mee\@ from 575 apo from in the sense of separation and the base of 3639 ("ólethros" ("ruination") however does not imply "extinction" (annihilation). Rather it emphasizes the consequent loss that goes with the complete "undoing."); v AV-perish 33, destroy 26, lose 22, be lost 5, lost 4, misc 2; 92
    1) to destroy
    1a) to put out of the way entirely, abolish, put an end to ruin
    1b) render useless
    1c) to kill
    1d) to declare that one must be put to death
    1e) metaph. to devote or give over to eternal misery in hell
    1f) to perish, to be lost, ruined, destroyed
    2) to destroy
    2a) to lose
  20. ↑ Possessed
    Matthew 9:32-33 “‭32 As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil. ‭33 And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.”
    Matthew 11:18 “‭18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.”
    Matthew 12:22-26 “‭22 Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw. ‭23 And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David? ‭24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. ‭25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand: ‭26 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?”
    Matthew 13:39-41 “‭39 The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. ‭40 As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world. ‭41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;”
    Matthew 15:22-28 “‭22 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil. ‭23 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us. ‭24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. ‭25 Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me. ‭26 But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it to dogs. ‭27 And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table. ‭28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.”
    Matthew 17:15-19 “‭15 Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water. ‭16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him. ‭17 Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me. ‭18 And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour. ‭19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?”
    Mark 5:15-18 “‭15 And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid. ‭16 And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine. ‭17 And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts. ‭18 And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.”
    Mark 7:26-30 “‭26 The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter. ‭27 But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it unto the dogs. ‭28 And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children’s crumbs. ‭29 And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the devil is gone out of thy daughter. ‭30 And when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone out, and her daughter laid upon the bed.”
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 954 Βεελζεβούλ Beelzeboul [beh-el-zeb-ool’] or βεελζεβουβ of Aramaic origin, by parody on 01176 בַּעַל־זְבוּב‎; n pr m; TDNT- 1:605,104; [{See TDNT 134 }] AV-Beelzebub 7; 7 Beelzebub  = "lord of the house"
    1) a name of Satan, the prince of evil spirits
    • Beelzebul or Belzebuth, suggesting as the Lord of the Flies or flyers or even of dung. Derived from a Philistine god, formerly worshipped in Ekron 2 Kings 1.
    • Matthew 12:24,27 Mark 3:22 and Luke 11:15, 18–19, as well as in Matthew 10:25.
  22. ↑ See also Mark 5:10 and Mark 3:22
  23. ↑ Shamed
    Matthew 3:7 "But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?"
    Matthew 12:34 "O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh."
    Matthew 23:33 "[Ye] serpents, [ye] generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?
    Luke 3:7 Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?"
    Luke 10:13 "Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes."
    Luke 11:42 "But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. 43 Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets. 44 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are as graves which appear not, and the men that walk over [them] are not aware [of them].45 Then answered one of the lawyers, and said unto him, Master, thus saying thou reproachest <5195> us also. 46 And he said, Woe unto you also, [ye] lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers. 47 Woe unto you! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed them."
    Luke 11:52 "Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered."
    Luke 13:17 And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed <2617>: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.
    Matthew 11:21 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
    Matthew 18:7 Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!
    Matthew 23:13 "But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in [yourselves], neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in. 14 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation. 15 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves. 16 Woe unto you, [ye] blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor! 17 [Ye] fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold? 18 And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty. 19 [Ye] fools and blind: for whether [is] greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift? 20 Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon. 21 And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein. 22 And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon. 23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier [matters] of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. 24 [Ye] blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel. 25 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess. 26 [Thou] blind Pharisee, cleanse first that [which is] within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also. 27 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead [men’s] bones, and of all uncleanness. 28 Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity. 29 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous,"
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 Treasury of the heart
    Matthew 6:19 "Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: 20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: 21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also." See Golden calf.
    Matthew 12:35 "A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things." See Reward of unrighteousness
    Matthew 19:23 "Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. 24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God."
    Mark 10:23 And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! 24 And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! 25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God."
    Luke 6:45 "A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh."
    Luke 12:15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth... 21 So [is] he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God... 33 Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. 34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."
    Luke 16:13 "No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon."
    Luke 18:25 For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God." "Saved?"
    Luke 16:19 The rich man and the beggar Lazarus.
    Proverbs 23:1 "When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what [is] before thee: 2 And put a knife to thy throat, if thou [be] a man given to appetite. 3 Be not desirous of his dainties: for they [are] deceitful meat. 4 Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom....6 Eat thou not the bread of [him that hath] an evil eye..." Their table of welfare is a snare.


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