Matthew 23:29

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

You Pharisees and teachers are nothing but show-offs, and you're in for trouble! You build monuments for the prophets and decorate the tombs of good people.

Cross References

Matthew 23:27

You Pharisees and teachers are in for trouble! You're nothing but show-offs. You're like tombs that have been whitewashed. On the outside they are beautiful, but inside they are full of bones and filth.

Matthew 23:28

That's what you are like. Outside you look good, but inside you are evil and only pretend to be good.

Matthew 23:30

And you claim that you would not have taken part with your ancestors in killing the prophets.

Acts 2:29

My friends, it is right for me to speak to you about our ancestor David. He died and was buried, and his tomb is still here.