Woe 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.
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The verse 25 is found in chapter 23 of Matthew. The woes against scribes and Pharisees denounce obstacles placed before others, selective ritualism, pride, and persecution. The severe language functions as a prophetic denunciation of a religiosity that preserves an appearance of piety while contradicting its own values.
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Weh euch, Schriftgelehrte und Pharisäer, ihr Heuchler, die ihr die Becher und Schüsseln auswendig reinlich haltet, inwendig aber ist's voll Raubes und Fraßes!
¡Ay de vosotros, escribas y Fariseos, hipócritas! porque limpiáis lo que está de fuera del vaso y del plato; mas de dentro están llenos de robo y de injusticia.
¡Ay de ustedes, escribas y fariseos, hipócritas! Porque limpian lo de fuera de la copa y del plato, pero por dentro están llenos de robo y desenfreno.
Malheur à vous, scribes et pharisiens hypocrites! parce que vous nettoyez le dehors de la coupe et du plat, et qu'au dedans ils sont pleins de rapine et d'intempérance.
Guai a voi, Scribi e Farisei ipocriti! perciocchè voi nettate il difuori della coppa e del piatto; ma dentro quelli son pieni di rapina e d’intemperanza.
Ai de vós, escribas e fariseus, hipócritas! pois que limpais o exterior do copo e do prato, mas o interior está cheio de rapina e de iniqüidade.
「你們這假冒為善的文士和法利賽人有禍了!因為你們洗淨杯盤的外面,裏面卻滿了貪婪和放蕩。
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