Matthew 23:1
THEN spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,
¶ Then spake Iesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,
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1IN the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
1¶ In *the meane time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one vpon another, he began to say vnto his disciples first of all, Beware yee of the leauen of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisie.
- Luke 20:45–46Rank 2 from verse 1
45¶ Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples,
46Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;
45¶ Then in the audience of all the people, he said vnto his disciples,
46*Beware of the Scribes, which desire to walke in long robes, and loue greetings in the markets, and the highest seates in the Synagogues, and the chiefe roumes at feasts:
- Matthew 15:10–20Rank 3 from verse 1
10¶ And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:
11Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
12Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?
13But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.
14Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
15Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable.
16And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?
17Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?
18But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
19For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
20These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.
10¶ *And he called the multitude, and said vnto them, Heare and vnderstand.
11Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man: but that which commeth out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
12Then came his disciples, and said vnto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended after they heard this saying?
13But he answered and said, *Euery plant which my heauenly father hath not planted, shalbe rooted vp.
14Let them alone: *they be blinde leaders of the blinde. And if the blinde lead the blinde, both shall fall into the ditch.
15*Then answered Peter, and said vnto him, Declare vnto vs this parable.
16And Iesus said, Are yee also yet without vnderstanding?
17Doe not yee yet vnderstand, that whatsoeuer entreth in at the mouth, goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?
18But those things which proceed out of the mouth, come forth from the heart, and they defile the man.
19*For out of the heart proceed euill thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witnes, blasphemies.
20These are the things which defile a man: But to eate with vnwashen hands, defileth not a man.
- Luke 12:57Rank 4 from verse 1
- Mark 12:38–39Rank 5 from verse 1
38¶ And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces,
39And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:
38¶ And he said vnto them in his doctrine, *Beware of the Scribes, which loue to goe in long clothing, and loue salutations in the market places,
39And the chiefe seates in the Synagogues, and the vppermost roomes at feasts:
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Matthew 23:1
The past tense of speak: uttered or expressed words, addressed someone, or communicated a matter in words.
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1. A great number or large gathered body of persons, creatures, or forces; a crowd, company, or host. 2. A great number, amount, fullness, or abundance of years, words, deeds, mercies, sins, possessions, waters, or other stated things.
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Learners or followers who receive instruction.
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