Matthew 23:28

God's Word

So on the outside you look as though you have God’s approval, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.

Cross References

Psalm 51:6

Yet, you desire truth and sincerity. Deep down inside me you teach me wisdom.

Proverbs 26:26

His hatred is deceitfully hidden, but his wickedness will be revealed to the community.

Matthew 23:27

“How horrible it will be for you, experts in Moses’ Teachings and Pharisees! You hypocrites! You are like whitewashed graves that look beautiful on the outside but inside are full of dead people’s bones and every kind of impurity.

Matthew 23:29

“How horrible it will be for you, experts in Moses’ Teachings and Pharisees! You hypocrites! You build tombs for the prophets and decorate the monuments of those who had God’s approval.

Matthew 23:5

“They do everything to attract people’s attention. They make their headbands large and the tassels on their shawls long.

Luke 16:15

So Jesus said to them, “You try to justify your actions in front of people. But God knows what’s in your hearts. What is important to humans is disgusting to God.

Galatians 2:13

The other Jewish Christians also joined him in this hypocrisy. Even Barnabas was swept along with them.

1 Samuel 16:7

But the Lord told Samuel, “Don’t look at his appearance or how tall he is, because I have rejected him. God does not see as humans see. Humans look at outward appearances, but the Lord looks into the heart.”