Daily Devotions

“You blind Pharisee, first clean the inside of the cup and of the dish, so that the outside of it may also become clean” (Matthew 23:26). Inside out, not outside…

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and of the dish, but inside they are full of robbery and self-indulgence” (Matthew 23:25).…

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier provisions of the Law: justice and mercy and faithfulness; but…

“Therefore, the one who swears by the altar, swears both by the altar and by everything on it.  And the one who swears by the temple, swears both by the…

“And you say, ‘Whoever swears by the altar, that is nothing; but whoever swears by the offering that is on it is obligated.’  You blind men, which is more important,…

“Woe to you, blind guides, who say, ‘Whoever swears by the temple, that is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple is obligated.’  You fools and blind…

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you travel around on sea and land to make one proselyte; and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much…

“But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you shut the kingdom of heaven in front of people; for you do not enter it yourselves, nor do you allow…

“And do not be called leaders; for only One is your Leader, that is, Christ.  But the greatest of you shall be your servant.  Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled,…

“But as for you, do not be called Rabbi; for only One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers and sisters.  And do not call anyone on earth your…