Matthew 23:16

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

“It will be bad for you teachers of the law and you Pharisees! You guide the people, but you are blind. You say, ‘If anyone uses the name of the Temple to make a promise, that means nothing. But anyone who uses the gold that is in the Temple to make a promise must keep that promise.’

Cross References

Matthew 15:14

Stay away from the Pharisees. They lead the people, but they are like blind men leading other blind men. And if a blind man leads another blind man, both of them will fall into a ditch.”

Matthew 23:24

You guide the people, but you are blind! Think about a man picking a little fly out of his drink and then swallowing a camel! You are like that.

Matthew 23:17

You are blind fools! Can’t you see that the Temple is greater than the gold on it? It’s the Temple that makes the gold holy!

James 5:12

My brothers and sisters, it is very important that you not use an oath when you make a promise. Don’t use the name of heaven, earth, or anything else to prove what you say. When you mean yes, say only “yes.” When you mean no, say only “no.” Do this so that you will not be judged guilty.

Matthew 23:26

Pharisees, you are blind! First make the inside of the cup clean and good. Then the outside of the cup will also be clean.

Matthew 23:19

You are blind! Can’t you see that the altar is greater than any gift on it? It’s the altar that makes the gift holy!

Galatians 5:3

Again, I warn everyone: If you allow yourselves to be circumcised, then you must follow the whole law.

Isaiah 9:16

Their guides are leading them the wrong way, so those who follow them will be destroyed.

Matthew 23:13

“It will be bad for you teachers of the law and you Pharisees! You are hypocrites! You close the way for people to enter God’s kingdom. You yourselves don’t enter, and you stop those who are trying to enter.