1 T hen spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,

¶ Then Jesus spoke to the multitude and to his disciples,

2 S aying The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:

saying, The scribes and the Pharisees have sat down in Moses’ seat;

3 A ll therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.

therefore, whatever they bid you to observe, observe it and do it, but do not act according to their works, for they say and do not do it.

4 F or they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.

For they bind burdens that are heavy and grievous to bear and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.

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

But they do all their works that they may be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries and enlarge the borders of their garments

6 A nd love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

and love the first place at feasts and the chief seats in the synagogues

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

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

8 B ut be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.

But, as for you, desire not to be called Rabbi, for one is your Master, the Christ; and you are all brothers.

9 A nd call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.

And call no one your father upon the earth, for one is your Father, who is in the heavens.

10 N either be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.

Neither be ye called masters, for one is your Master, the Christ.

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

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

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

And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled, and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

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

¶ But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of the heavens in front of men, for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye those that are entering to go in.

14 W oe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses and for a pretence make long prayer; therefore, ye shall receive the greater judgment.

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

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more a son of hell than yourselves.

16 W oe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!

Woe unto you, ye 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 a debtor!

17 Y e fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?

Ye fools and blind, for which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifies the gold?

18 A nd, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.

And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever swears by the gift that is upon it, he is a debtor.

19 Y e fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?

Ye fools and blind, for which one is greater, the gift or the altar that sanctifies the gift?

20 W hoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.

Whosoever therefore shall swear by the altar, swears by it and by all things thereon.

21 A nd whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.

And whosoever shall swear by the temple, swears by it and by Him that dwells therein.

22 A nd he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.

And he that shall swear by the heaven, swears by the throne of God and by Him that sits thereon.

23 W oe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin and have omitted that which is more important of the law: judgment, mercy, and faith; these were expedient for ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.

24 Y e blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.

Ye blind guides, who strain at a gnat and swallow a camel.

25 W oe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess.

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup or of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and incontinence.

26 T hou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.

Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter that the outside of them may be clean also.

27 W oe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness.

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whitewashed sepulchres, who indeed appear beautiful outside, but inside are full of dead men’s bones and of all uncleanness.

28 E ven so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

29 W oe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous,

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets and adorn the sepulchres of the righteous

30 A nd say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.

and say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.

31 W herefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets.

Therefore ye are witnesses unto yourselves that ye are the sons of those who murdered the prophets.

32 F ill ye up then the measure of your fathers.

Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers.

33 Y e serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?

Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the judgment of hell?

34 W herefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:

¶ Therefore, behold, I send unto you prophets and wise men and scribes, and some of them ye shall kill and crucify, and some of them ye shall scourge in your synagogues and persecute them from city to city,

35 T hat upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.

that upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye murdered between the temple and the altar.

36 V erily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.

Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.

37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that didst kill the prophets and stone those who are sent unto thee, how often I desired to gather thy children together, even as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!

38 B ehold, your house is left unto you desolate.

Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.

39 F or I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me from now on until ye shall say, Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord.