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Matthew 23:1

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  • Publications Index

    ad 1344

Matthew 23:2

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  • Publications Index

    w78 11/15 30; w66 228; w64 356; w61 310; w53 293; w36 350

Matthew 23:3

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    4/15/2005, pp. 26-27

  • Publications Index

    w05 4/15 26-27


    fl 126; ad 806; w54 51; w53 195, 293

Matthew 23:4

Footnotes

  • *

    23:4 Var. loads heavy and hard to carry

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 376, 832

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 832

    The Watchtower,

    4/15/2005, pp. 26-27

    10/15/1994, p. 18

    4/1/1993, pp. 29-30

    10/1/1990, p. 11

  • Publications Index

    it-1 376, 832; it-2 832; w05 4/15 26-27; w94 10/15 18; w93 4/1 29-30; w90 10/1 11


    w82 3/1 9; ad 267, 582, 1301, 1426; g66 4/22 24; w60 210; g60 10/8 3

Matthew 23:5

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 874

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 880

    Jesus​—The Way, p. 252

    The Watchtower,

    5/1/2010, p. 13

    2/15/1990, p. 8

    8/15/1988, p. 11

    Greatest Man, chap. 109

  • Publications Index

    it-1 874; it-2 880; jy 252; w10 5/1 13; gt 109; w90 2/15 8; w88 8/15 11


    w80 5/1 8; w73 192; ad 611, 1235, 1460; w56 35; w52 67

Matthew 23:6

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 356, 1051

    The Watchtower,

    4/1/2010, p. 17

  • Publications Index

    it-2 356, 1051; w10 4/1 17


    w78 7/15 31; ad 1126, 1564; w61 413

Matthew 23:7

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  • Publications Index

    w75 726

Matthew 23:8

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  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    6/2018, pp. 9-10

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 724-725, 877-878

    Jesus​—The Way, p. 252

    The Watchtower,

    6/1/2001, pp. 14-15

    6/15/2000, pp. 17-19, 21-22

    7/1/1996, pp. 30-31

    2/15/1990, p. 8

    Proclaimers, p. 204

    Greatest Man, chap. 109

  • Publications Index

    w18.06 9-10; it-2 724-725, 877; jy 252; w01 6/1 14; w00 6/15 17, 19, 21-22; w96 7/1 30-31; jv 204; gt 109; w90 2/15 8


    w82 2/1 7; g77 7/22 27-28; w76 88-91; w75 726; w73 167-168; w71 330-331; ad 262, 1075, 1458; kj 304; w69 752; w63 160, 434; w62 93, 719; g62 4/22 10; w59 191; w53 219; w51 346, 391; w38 182

Matthew 23:9

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 13-14, 815

    Awake!,

    8/8/1992, p. 13

  • Publications Index

    it-1 13-14, 815; g92 8/8 13


    g77 7/22 27-28; w73 167-168; ad 12; kj 304; g70 1/22 28; g65 2/8 28; w62 573, 719; g62 4/22 10; w60 758; w56 676; g56 9/22 26; w55 262; w52 383; g52 7/22 25; w51 661; rm 275; w44 170; co 46; g35 7/3 625

Matthew 23:10

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 228

    Organized, p. 13

    The Watchtower,

    4/1/2007, p. 21

  • Publications Index

    od 14; it-2 228; w07 4/1 21; om 20


    w84 2/1 19; g77 7/22 27; w73 167-168; w72 729; or 8; ad 1049; kj 304; g65 2/8 28; w63 539; w62 93; w60 758

Matthew 23:11

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  • Publications Index

    w75 726; w73 167-168; kj 304; w62 630; w53 410; w44 325

Matthew 23:12

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    11/15/2012, p. 14

  • Publications Index

    w12 11/15 14


    g63 10/22 7; w61 156; g59 9/22 7; w54 327; w53 410; w43 109; w37 117; en 237

Matthew 23:13

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    11/15/2001, p. 21

    3/15/1991, p. 5

    10/1/1990, p. 23

    Awake!,

    6/8/2000, p. 13

  • Publications Index

    w01 11/15 21; g00 6/8 13; w91 3/15 5; w90 10/1 23


    km 4/79 1, 3; ad 990, 1156, 1388; w63 132; w62 357; g61 11/8 8; w60 210; w51 328; w48 46; w43 200; de 50

Matthew 23:14

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  • Publications Index

    w37 265; de 51

Matthew 23:15

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 855-856

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 131, 699-700

    The Watchtower,

    1/15/2008, p. 31

    3/1/1992, p. 13

    10/1/1987, pp. 30-31

  • Publications Index

    it-1 855; it-2 131, 699-700; w08 1/15 31; w92 3/1 13; w87 10/1 30-31


    w68 649; w65 106, 112; w52 339; w47 90; w44 359; w37 116; en 235; w36 299; de 51

Matthew 23:16

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Jesus​—The Way, pp. 252-253

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2000, p. 19

    3/15/1995, pp. 25-26

    2/15/1990, pp. 8-9

    Greatest Man, chap. 109

  • Publications Index

    jy 252-253; w00 9/15 19; w95 3/15 25-26; gt 109; w90 2/15 8-9


    w65 113; w53 295

Matthew 23:17

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 846

    Jesus​—The Way, pp. 252-253

    Greatest Man, chap. 109

    The Watchtower,

    2/15/1990, pp. 8-9

  • Publications Index

    it-1 846; jy 252-253; gt 109; w90 2/15 8-9


    ad 591; w65 113; w53 295

Matthew 23:18

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 83

  • Publications Index

    it-1 83

Matthew 23:19

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  • Publications Index

    w65 113

Matthew 23:22

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    ad 732; w64 233

Matthew 23:23

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 396, 557, 626

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 411

    The Watchtower (Study),

    11/2017, pp. 13-14

    “My Follower,” p. 103

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/2001, p. 22

    2/15/1990, p. 9

    Greatest Man, chap. 109

  • Publications Index

    it-1 396, 557, 626; it-2 411; w17.11 13-14; cf 103; w01 7/15 22; gt 109; w90 2/15 9


    w80 5/1 7; w78 12/15 22; w76 530-531; w73 504; w71 413-414; ad 282, 401, 450, 1004, 1164, 1422, 1605; w68 570; w66 139; g62 12/8 3; w60 210; w53 683; w51 248, 415; de 52

Matthew 23:24

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 396, 964-965

    Jesus​—The Way, p. 253

    The Watchtower,

    9/1/2002, p. 11

    2/15/1990, p. 9

    Greatest Man, chap. 109

  • Publications Index

    it-1 396, 964-965; jy 253; w02 9/1 11; gt 109; w90 2/15 9


    ad 282, 662; w65 373; g64 10/22 28; g62 12/8 3; w61 150; w60 210; w52 388; w51 415; w41 212; de 52

Matthew 23:25

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 1031

    Jesus​—The Way, p. 254

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2000, p. 19

  • Publications Index

    it-2 1031; jy 254; w00 9/15 19


    w80 5/1 7-8; ad 356, 1551; g66 3/22 8; w60 210

Matthew 23:26

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Jesus​—The Way, p. 254

  • Publications Index

    jy 254


    w80 5/1 7-8; g66 3/22 8; w65 113; w60 210

Matthew 23:27

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 378, 480, 489, 995

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 582

    The Watchtower,

    11/1/2009, p. 15

    10/15/1995, p. 29

    3/1/1990, p. 24

    7/15/1989, p. 25

    12/1/1986, pp. 11-12

    Greatest Man, chap. 110

  • Publications Index

    it-1 378, 480, 489, 995; it-2 582; w09 11/1 15; w95 10/15 29; gt 110; w90 3/1 24; w89 7/15 25; w86 12/1 11-12


    ad 250, 269, 357, 1068, 1133, 1274; g62 3/8 23; w59 488

Matthew 23:28

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    w63 136; g62 3/8 23; de 53

Matthew 23:29

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  • Publications Index

    ad 1671; w63 132; w60 210

Matthew 23:30

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  • Publications Index

    w60 210

Matthew 23:31

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 20

  • Publications Index

    it-2 20


    ad 894

Matthew 23:32

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 20

  • Publications Index

    it-2 20


    ad 894

Matthew 23:33

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 855-856

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 131, 775-776, 792, 887, 1157

    Jesus​—The Way, p. 254

    The Watchtower,

    6/15/2008, p. 7

    3/1/1990, p. 24

    Greatest Man, chap. 110

  • Publications Index

    it-1 855; it-2 131, 776, 792, 887, 1157; jy 254; w08 6/15 7; gt 110; w90 3/1 24


    w77 506; ts 116; g73 3/8 28; ad 597, 634, 1134, 1399, 1464-1465, 1472, 1637; w65 106, 112; w64 728; g62 6/8 28; ns 266; g60 8/8 28; w52 339; w51 151; w47 90, 203; g43 9/1 3; w38 326; w37 287, 324

Matthew 23:34

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 272

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 1194

    Jesus​—The Way, p. 254

    The Watchtower,

    4/15/2013, pp. 12-13

  • Publications Index

    it-1 272; it-2 1194; jy 254; w13 4/15 12-13


    ad 63, 203, 385, 1358, 1663; w65 106; w55 729

Matthew 23:35

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 254-255, 408-409

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 1223-1224

    Jesus​—The Way, p. 254

    Greatest Man, chap. 110

    The Watchtower,

    3/1/1990, p. 24

  • Publications Index

    it-1 254-255, 408-409; it-2 1223-1224; jy 254; gt 110; w90 3/1 24


    ad 189-190, 292, 1065, 1291, 1683-1684; w68 447; li 342; w65 106, 167; w64 52; bf 590; pa 158; w55 729; w39 315; w34 230; w30 77

Matthew 23:36

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 254-255, 918

    Jesus​—The Way, p. 254

    The Watchtower,

    11/1/1995, pp. 12-13

    3/1/1990, p. 24

    Greatest Man, chap. 110

  • Publications Index

    it-1 255, 918; jy 254; w95 11/1 13; gt 110; w90 3/1 24


    w78 10/1 31; ad 641-642; w68 447; li 342; w55 729; w53 548; w34 230; lt-2-30 79

Matthew 23:37

Footnotes

  • *

    23:37 Lit. your children But there are two kinds of “your” in Greek, so that “your” here means the city’s, while “you” and “your” in the following words mean not the city but the persons

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 486, 1088

    The Watchtower (Public),

    No. 6 2016, p. 9

    The Watchtower,

    2/1/2006, p. 19

    6/15/2005, pp. 19-20

    1/15/1992, pp. 11-12

  • Publications Index

    it-1 486, 1088; wp16.6 9; w06 2/1 19; w05 6/15 19-20; w92 1/15 11-12


    w85 3/15 12; w77 407; w76 229; g65 6/8 28; w64 120; w63 46; ln 17; w61 52, 716; w53 557; nh 142

Matthew 23:38

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/1/1996, p. 13

    Awake!,

    8/8/1993, p. 13

  • Publications Index

    w96 7/1 13; g93 8/8 13


    w81 7/15 18; w74 399; ad 892, 1474; kj 135, 146; w70 570; w68 649; w65 729; im 200, 238; g65 6/8 28; w63 138; bf 415; w62 233; sr55 95; w54 377; nh 142; rg 159; w39 203; w34 118

Matthew 23:39

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Jesus​—The Way, p. 254

    Greatest Man, chap. 110

    The Watchtower,

    3/1/1990, p. 24

  • Publications Index

    jy 254; gt 110; w90 3/1 24


    w74 399; w68 744; bf 415

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Matthew 23:1-39

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23 Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and his disciples, saying 2 “The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’s seat; 3 so do and observe everything that they tell you; but do not imitate their deeds, for they say things and do not do them. 4* And they pack heavy loads and lay them on men’s shoulders, but will not move them with a finger themselves. 5 And all their moral acts they do with an eye to being viewed by men; for they make their phylacteries broad and their tassels long. 6 And they are fond of the first place at dinners and the first seats in synagogues, 7 and greetings in the marketplaces, and being called ‘Rabbi’ by men. 8 But do not you be called ‘Rabbi,’ for one is your teacher and you are all of you brothers; 9 and do not call one your father on earth, for one, the heavenly, is your Father. 10 And do not be called spiritual directors either; for one, the Messiah, is your spiritual director. 11 But the greatest one of you shall be serving-man to you. 12 And whoever shall lift himself up will be put down, and whoever shall put himself down will be lifted up.

13 “But woe to you, hypocrite scribes and Pharisees, because you lock the Reign of Heaven in men’s faces; for you do not go in yourselves and neither do you let those go in who are going in. 14 —— 15 Woe to you, hypocrite scribes and Pharisees, because you go the rounds of the sea and the land to make one proselyte, and when you get him you make him more of a candidate for hell twice over than you are yourselves. 16 Woe to you, blind guides that say ‘If anyone swears by the temple it is nothing, but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple he is bound’— 17 foolish and blind men! for which is greater, the gold or the temple that made the gold sacred? 18 and ‘If anyone swears by the altar it is nothing, but if anyone swears by the gift upon it he is bound’— 19 blind! for which is greater, the gift or the altar that makes the gift sacred? 20 He who swears by the altar, then, is swearing by it and by everything upon it; 21 and he who swears by the temple is swearing by it and by him who lives in it; 22 and he who swears by heaven is swearing by God’s throne and by him who sits upon it. 23 Woe to you, hypocrite scribes and Pharisees, because you tithe mint and dill and cumin and have let slip the weightier things in the law, judgment and mercy and faith; but you ought to have done these and not let those slip— 24 blind guides! strainers-out of a gnat and swallowers of a camel! 25 Woe to you, hypocrite scribes and Pharisees, because you clean the outside of the cup and the dish, but inside they are full with rapacity and sensuality. 26 Blind Pharisee, clean the inside of the cup first, that the outside of it too may come to be clean. 27 Woe to you, hypocrite scribes and Pharisees, because you are the like of whitewashed graves that appear beautiful on the outside but are full of dead men’s bones and all uncleanness inside; 28 in the same way you appear to men saintly on the outside but are full of hypocrisy and wickedness inside. 29 Woe to you, hypocrite scribes and Pharisees, because you build memorials over the graves of the prophets, and decorate the sepulchers of the saints, 30 and say ‘If we had been there in our fathers’ days we should not have been sharers with them in the blood of the prophets’— 31 so that you testify for yourselves that you are sons of the murderers of the prophets; 32 fill up your fathers’ measure yourselves! 33 Snakes, spawn of vipers, how are you to escape sentence to hell? 34 Accordingly I am sending to you prophets and sages and divines: some of them you shall kill and crucify, and some of them you shall flog in your synagogues and persecute from city to city, 35 that there may come upon you all saintly blood that has been shed on earth from the blood of the sainted Abel to the blood of Zachariah the son of Barachiah whom you murdered between the temple and the altar— 36 I tell you verily, all this will come upon this generation. 37* Jerusalem, Jerusalem, killer of the prophets and stoner of those that are sent to her—how many times I have wished to gather her children as a bird gathers her chicks under her wings, and you would not! 38 Lo, your house is left to you. 39 For I tell you, you shall not see me henceforth until you say ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.’”

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