Matthew 23:1
American King James Then spoke Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,
American Standard Version Then spake Jesus to the multitudes and to his disciples,
King James Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,
World English Bible Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to his disciples,
Matthew 23:2
American King James Saying The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:
American Standard Version saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses seat:
King James Saying The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:
World English Bible saying, “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat.
Matthew 23:3
American King James All therefore whatever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not you after their works: for they say, and do not.
American Standard Version all things therefore whatsoever they bid you, `these' do and observe: but do not ye after their works; for they say, and do not.
King James All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.
World English Bible All things therefore whatever they tell you to observe, observe and do, but don’t do their works; for they say, and don’t do.
Matthew 23:4
American King James For 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.
American Standard Version Yea, they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with their finger.
King James For 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.
World English Bible For they bind heavy burdens that are grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not lift a finger to help them.
Matthew 23:5
American King James But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
American Standard Version But all their works they do to be seen of men: for they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders `of their garments',
King James But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
World English Bible But they do all their works to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the fringes of their garments,
Matthew 23:6
American King James And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
American Standard Version and love the chief place at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
King James And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
World English Bible and love the place of honor at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues,
Matthew 23:7
American King James And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
American Standard Version and the salutations in the marketplaces, and to be called of men, Rabbi.
King James And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
World English Bible the salutations in the marketplaces, and to be called ‘Rabbi, Rabbi by men.
Matthew 23:8
American King James But be not you called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all you are brothers.
American Standard Version But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your teacher, and all ye are brethren.
King James But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
World English Bible But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi’, for one is your teacher, the Christ, and all of you are brothers.
Matthew 23:9
American King James And call no man your father on the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
American Standard Version And call no man your father on the earth: for one is your Father, `even' he who is in heaven.
King James And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
World English Bible Call no man on the earth your father, for one is your Father, he who is in heaven.
Matthew 23:10
American King James Neither be you called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
American Standard Version Neither be ye called masters: for one is your master, `even' the Christ.
King James Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
World English Bible Neither be called masters, for one is your master, the Christ.
Matthew 23:11
American King James But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
American Standard Version But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
King James But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
World English Bible But he who is greatest among you will be your servant.
Matthew 23:12
American King James And whoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
American Standard Version And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.
King James And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
World English Bible Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
Matthew 23:13
American King James But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for you neither go in yourselves, neither suffer you them that are entering to go in.
American Standard Version But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye shut the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye enter not in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering in to enter.
King James But 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.
World English Bible “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows’ houses, and as a pretense you make long prayers. Therefore you will receive greater condemnation.
Matthew 23:14
American King James Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayer: therefore you shall receive the greater damnation.
American Standard Version Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, even while for a pretence ye make long prayers: therefore ye shall receive greater condemnation.
King James 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 damnation.
World English Bible “But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because you shut up the Kingdom of Heaven against men; for you don’t enter in yourselves, neither do you allow those who are entering in to enter.
Matthew 23:15
American King James Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, you make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.
American Standard Version Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte; and when he is become so, ye make him twofold more a son of hell than yourselves.
King James 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 the child of hell than yourselves.
World English Bible Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you travel around by sea and land to make one proselyte; and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much a son of Gehenna as yourselves.
Matthew 23:16
American King James Woe to you, you blind guides, which say, Whoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!
American Standard Version Woe unto you, ye blind guides, that say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor.
King James Woe 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!
World English Bible “Woe to you, you blind guides, who say, ‘Whoever swears by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple, he is obligated.’
Matthew 23:17
American King James You fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifies the gold?
American Standard Version Ye fools and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that hath sanctified the gold?
King James Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
World English Bible You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifies the gold?
Matthew 23:18
American King James And, Whoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is guilty.
American Standard Version And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it, he is a debtor.
King James And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.
World English Bible And, ‘Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is obligated?’
Matthew 23:19
American King James You fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift?
American Standard Version Ye blind: for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
King James Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
World English Bible You blind fools! For which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift?
Matthew 23:20
American King James Whoever therefore shall swear by the altar, swears by it, and by all things thereon.
American Standard Version He therefore that sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
King James Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
World English Bible He therefore who swears by the altar, swears by it and by everything on it.
Matthew 23:21
American King James And whoever shall swear by the temple, swears by it, and by him that dwells therein.
American Standard Version And he that sweareth by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.
King James And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.
World English Bible He who swears by the temple, swears by it and by him who has been living in it.
Matthew 23:22
American King James And he that shall swear by heaven, swears by the throne of God, and by him that sits thereon.
American Standard Version And he that sweareth by the heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.
King James And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.
World English Bible He who swears by heaven, swears by the throne of God and by him who sits on it.
Matthew 23:23
American King James Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought you to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
American Standard Version Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye tithe mint and anise and cummin, and have left undone the weightier matters of the law, justice, and mercy, and faith: but these ye ought to have done, and not to have left the other undone.
King James Woe 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.
World English Bible “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint, dill, and cumin, and have left undone the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faith. But you ought to have done these, and not to have left the other undone.
Matthew 23:24
American King James You blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.
American Standard Version Ye blind guides, that strain out the gnat, and swallow the camel!
King James Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.
World English Bible You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!
Matthew 23:25
American King James Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess.
American Standard Version Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye cleanse the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full from extortion and excess.
King James 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.
World English Bible “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and unrighteousness.
Matthew 23:26
American King James You blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.
American Standard Version Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first the inside of the cup and of the platter, that the outside thereof may become clean also.
King James Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.
World English Bible You blind Pharisee, first clean the inside of the cup and of the platter, that its outside may become clean also.
Matthew 23:27
American King James Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you are like to white washed sepulchers, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness.
American Standard Version Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which outwardly appear beautiful, but inwardly are full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness.
King James Woe 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.
World English Bible “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitened tombs, which outwardly appear beautiful, but inwardly are full of dead men’s bones and of all uncleanness.
Matthew 23:28
American King James Even so you also outwardly appear righteous to men, but within you are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.
American Standard Version Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but inwardly ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.
King James Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.
World English Bible Even so you also outwardly appear righteous to men, but inwardly you are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.
Matthew 23:29
American King James Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because you build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchers of the righteous,
American Standard Version Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and garnish the tombs of the righteous,
King James Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous,
World English Bible “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you build the tombs of the prophets and decorate the tombs of the righteous,
Matthew 23:30
American King James 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.
American Standard Version and say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we should not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.
King James 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.
World English Bible and say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our fathers, we wouldn’t have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.’
Matthew 23:31
American King James Why you be witnesses to yourselves, that you are the children of them which killed the prophets.
American Standard Version Wherefore ye witness to yourselves, that ye are sons of them that slew the prophets.
King James Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets.
World English Bible Therefore you testify to yourselves that you are children of those who killed the prophets.
Matthew 23:32
American King James Fill you up then the measure of your fathers.
American Standard Version Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers.
King James Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers.
World English Bible Fill up, then, the measure of your fathers.
Matthew 23:33
American King James You serpents, you generation of vipers, how can you escape the damnation of hell?
American Standard Version Ye serpents, ye offspring of vipers, how shall ye escape the judgment of hell?
King James Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?
World English Bible You serpents, you offspring of vipers, how will you escape the judgment of Gehenna?
Matthew 23:34
American King James Why, behold, I send to you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them you shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall you whip in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:
American Standard Version Therefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: some of them shall ye kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city:
King James Wherefore, 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:
World English Bible Therefore, behold, I send to you prophets, wise men, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify; and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues and persecute from city to city,
Matthew 23:35
American King James That on you may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom you slew between the temple and the altar.
American Standard Version that upon you may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth, from the blood of Abel the righteous unto the blood of Zachariah son of Barachiah, whom ye slew between the sanctuary and the altar.
King James 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 slew between the temple and the altar.
World English Bible that on you may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zachariah son of Barachiah, whom you killed between the sanctuary and the altar.
Matthew 23:36
American King James Truly I say to you, All these things shall come on this generation.
American Standard Version Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.
King James Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.
World English Bible Most certainly I tell you, all these things will come upon this generation.
Matthew 23:37
American King James O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you that kill the prophets, and stone them which are sent to you, how often would I have gathered your children together, even as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings, and you would not!
American Standard Version O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
King James 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!
World English Bible “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I would have gathered your children together, even as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you would not!
Matthew 23:38
American King James Behold, your house is left to you desolate.
American Standard Version Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.
King James Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.
World English Bible Behold, your house is left to you desolate.
Matthew 23:39
American King James For I say to you, You shall not see me from now on, till you shall say, Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord.
American Standard Version For 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.
King James For 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.
World English Bible For I tell you, you will not see me from now on, until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!’”