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Matthew 23

Matt. 23:25 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Woe
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ouai (Greek #3759)
"woe"
KJV usage: alas, woe.
Pronounce: oo-ah'-ee
Origin: a primary exclamation of grief
unto you
humin (Greek #5213)
to (with or by) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your(-selves).
Pronounce: hoo-min'
Origin: irregular dative case of 5210
, scribes
grammateus (Greek #1122)
from 1121. a writer, i.e. (professionally) scribe or secretary
KJV usage: scribe, town-clerk.
Pronounce: gram-mat-yooce'
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
Pharisees
Pharisaios (Greek #5330)
a separatist, i.e. exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary
KJV usage: Pharisee.
Pronounce: far-is-ah'-yos
Origin: of Hebrew origin (compare 06567)
, hypocrites
hupokrites (Greek #5273)
an actor under an assumed character (stage-player), i.e. (figuratively) a dissembler ("hypocrite"
KJV usage: hypocrite.
Pronounce: hoop-ok-ree-tace'
Origin: from 5271
! for
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
t ye make clean
katharizo (Greek #2511)
to cleanse (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: (make) clean(-se), purge, purify.
Pronounce: kath-ar-id'-zo
Origin: from 2513
the outside
exothen (Greek #1855)
external(-ly)
KJV usage: out(-side , -ward, - wardly), (from) without.
Pronounce: ex'-o-then
Origin: from 1854
of the cup
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
poterion (Greek #4221)
a drinking-vessel; by extension, the contents thereof, i.e. a cupful (draught); figuratively, a lot or fate
KJV usage: cup.
Pronounce: pot-ay'-ree-on
Origin: neuter of a derivative of the alternate of 4095
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
of the platter
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
paropsis (Greek #3953)
a side-dish (the receptacle)
KJV usage: platter.
Pronounce: par-op-sis'
Origin: from 3844 and the base of 3795
, but
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
within
esothen (Greek #2081)
from inside; also used as equivalent to 2080 (inside)
KJV usage: inward(-ly), (from) within, without.
Pronounce: es'-o-then
Origin: from 2080
they are full
gemo (Greek #1073)
to swell out, i.e. be full
KJV usage: be full.
Pronounce: ghem'-o
Origin: a primary verb
of
ek (Greek #1537)
or ἐξ (ex) a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote)
KJV usage: after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
Pronounce: ek
extortion
harpage (Greek #724)
pillage (properly abstract)
KJV usage: extortion, ravening, spoiling.
Pronounce: har-pag-ay'
Origin: from 726
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
excess
akrasia (Greek #192)
want of self-restraint
KJV usage: excess, incontinency.
Pronounce: ak-ras-ee'-a
Origin: from 193
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Mark 7:4• 4And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brazen vessels, and of tables. (Mark 7:4)
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Cup,
Hypocrite,
Pharisee,
Scribes,
Woe

Cross References

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Matt. 15:19‑20• 19For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
 20These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man. (Matt. 15:19‑20)
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Mark 7:4‑13• 4And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brazen vessels, and of tables.
 5Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?
 6He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoreth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
 7Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
 8For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.
 9And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.
 10For Moses said, Honor thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:
 11But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free.
 12And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother;
 13Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye. (Mark 7:4‑13)
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Luke 11:39‑40• 39And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.
 40Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also? (Luke 11:39‑40)
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Isa. 28:7‑8• 7But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are out of the way; the priest and the prophet have erred through strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they are out of the way through strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble in judgment.
 8For all tables are full of vomit and filthiness, so that there is no place clean. (Isa. 28:7‑8)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the dish, but within they are full of rapine and intemperancea.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "self-indulgence," want of self-restraint in feeding one's lust.

W. Kelly Translation

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Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the dish, but within they are full of rapine and intemperance.

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)