King James 2000

Matthew 23:5-17 King James 2000 (KJ2000)

5. But all their works they do to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

6. And love the uppermost places at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

7. And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.

8. But you be not called Rabbi: for one is your Teacher, even Christ; and all you are brothers.

9. And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, who is in heaven.

10. Neither be you called masters: for one is your Teacher, even Christ.

11. But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

12. And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

13. But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for you neither go in yourselves, neither allow you them that are entering to go in.

14. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayer: therefore you shall receive the greater condemnation.

15. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you travel on sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, you make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.

16. Woe unto you, you blind guides, who say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is bound!

17. You fools and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifies the gold?