Matthew 23:31
The Scripture
(31) Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter Jesus confronts the religious leaders who have turned the kingdom of God into a business, accusing them of hypocrisy and greed. He warns that anyone who does not repent will face divine judgment and calls for humility and repentance over pride. The focus is on the danger of self‑serving religion and the need for true repentance.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Joshua 24:22Job 15:5Job 15:6Psalms 64:8Luke 19:22Acts 7:51Acts 7:52I Thessalonians 2:15I Thessalonians 2:16
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