Matthew 23:28

Good News Translation

In the same way, on the outside you appear good to everybody, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and sins.

Cross References

Psalm 51:6

Sincerity and truth are what you require; fill my mind with your wisdom.

Proverbs 26:26

He may disguise his hatred, but everyone will see the evil things he does.

Matthew 23:27

“How terrible for you, teachers of the Law and Pharisees! You hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look fine on the outside but are full of bones and decaying corpses on the inside.

Matthew 23:29

“How terrible for you, teachers of the Law and Pharisees! You hypocrites! You make fine tombs for the prophets and decorate the monuments of those who lived good lives;

Matthew 23:5

They do everything so that people will see them. Look at the straps with scripture verses on them which they wear on their foreheads and arms, and notice how large they are! Notice also how long are the tassels on their cloaks!

Luke 16:15

Jesus said to them, “You are the ones who make yourselves look right in other people's sight, but God knows your hearts. For the things that are considered of great value by people are worth nothing in God's sight.

Galatians 2:13

The other Jewish believers also started acting like cowards along with Peter; and even Barnabas was swept along by their cowardly action.

1 Samuel 16:7

But the Lord said to him, “Pay no attention to how tall and handsome he is. I have rejected him, because I do not judge as people judge. They look at the outward appearance, but I look at the heart.”