Matthew 23:27

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

"Woe to you hypocritical Torah-teachers and P'rushim! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look fine on the outside but inside are full of dead people's bones and all kinds of rottenness.

Berean Standard Bible:

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside, but on the inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of impurity.

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.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Woe^{G3759} unto you^{G5213}, scribes^{G1122} and^{G2532} Pharisees^{G5330}, hypocrites^{G5273}! for^{G3754} ye are like^{G3945} unto whited^{G2867} sepulchres^{G5028}, which^{G3748} indeed^{G3303} appear^{G5316} beautiful^{G5611} outward^{G1855}, but^{G1161} are within^{G2081} full^{G1073} of dead^{G3498} men's bones^{G3747}, and^{G2532} of all^{G3956} uncleanness^{G167}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Acts 23:3

Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, [thou] whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?

Luke 11:44

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are as graves which appear not, and the men that walk over [them] are not aware [of them].

Isaiah 58:1

¶ Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.

Isaiah 58:2

Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God: they ask of me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in approaching to God.

Numbers 19:16

And whosoever toucheth one that is slain with a sword in the open fields, or a dead body, or a bone of a man, or a grave, shall be unclean seven days.

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Commentary for Matthew 23:27

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

Strong's Number: G3759
There are 36 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: οὐαί
Transliteration: ouaí
Pronunciation: oo-ah'-ee
Description: a primary exclamation of grief; "woe":--alas, woe.
Strong's Number: G5213
There are 567 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὑμῖν
Transliteration: hymîn
Pronunciation: hoo-min'
Description: irregular dative case of ὑμεῖς; to (with or by) you:--ye, you, your(-selves).
Strong's Number: G1122
There are 67 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: γραμματεύς
Transliteration: grammateús
Pronunciation: gram-mat-yooce'
Description: from γράμμα. a writer, i.e. (professionally) scribe or secretary:--scribe, town-clerk.
Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Strong's Number: G5330
There are 95 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Φαρισαῖος
Transliteration: Pharisaîos
Pronunciation: far-is-ah'-yos
Description: of Hebrew origin (compare פָּרָשׁ); a separatist, i.e. exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary:--Pharisee.
Strong's Number: G5273
There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὑποκριτής
Transliteration: hypokritḗs
Pronunciation: hoop-ok-ree-tace'
Description: from ὑποκρίνομαι; an actor under an assumed character (stage-player), i.e. (figuratively) a dissembler ("hypocrite":--hypocrite.
Strong's Number: G3754
There are 1189 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὅτι
Transliteration: hóti
Pronunciation: hot'-ee
Description: neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Strong's Number: G3945
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: παρομοιάζω
Transliteration: paromoiázō
Pronunciation: par-om-oy-ad'-zo
Description: from παρόμοιος; to resemble:--be like unto.
Strong's Number: G2867
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κονιάω
Transliteration: koniáō
Pronunciation: kon-ee-ah'-o
Description: from (dust; by analogy, lime); to whitewash:--whiten.
Strong's Number: G5028
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: τάφος
Transliteration: táphos
Pronunciation: taf'-os
Description: masculine from θάπτω; a grave (the place of interment):--sepulchre, tomb.
Strong's Number: G3748
There are 148 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὅστις
Transliteration: hóstis
Pronunciation: hot'-ee
Description: from ὅς and τὶς; which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same:--X and (they), (such) as, (they) that, in that they, what(-soever), whereas ye, (they) which, who(-soever). Compare ὅτι.
Strong's Number: G3303
There are 193 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μέν
Transliteration: mén
Pronunciation: men
Description: a primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with δέ (this one, the former, etc.):--even, indeed, so, some, truly, verily. Often compounded with other particles in an intensive or asseverative sense.
Strong's Number: G5316
There are 31 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: φαίνω
Transliteration: phaínō
Pronunciation: fah'-ee-no
Description: prolongation for the base of φῶς; to lighten (shine), i.e. show (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative):-- appear, seem, be seen, shine, X think.
Strong's Number: G5611
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὡραῖος
Transliteration: hōraîos
Pronunciation: ho-rah'-yos
Description: from ὥρα; belonging to the right hour or season (timely), i.e. (by implication) flourishing (beauteous (figuratively)):--beautiful.
Strong's Number: G1855
There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἔξωθεν
Transliteration: éxōthen
Pronunciation: ex'-o-then
Description: from ἔξω; external(-ly):--out(-side, -ward, - wardly), (from) without.
Strong's Number: G1161
There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δέ
Transliteration: dé
Pronunciation: deh
Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Strong's Number: G2081
There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἔσωθεν
Transliteration: ésōthen
Pronunciation: es'-o-then
Description: from ἔσω; from inside; also used as equivalent to ἔσω (inside):--inward(-ly), (from) within, without.
Strong's Number: G1073
There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: γέμω
Transliteration: gémō
Pronunciation: ghem'-o
Description: a primary verb; to swell out, i.e. be full:--be full.
Strong's Number: G3498
There are 123 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: νεκρός
Transliteration: nekrós
Pronunciation: nek-ros'
Description: from an apparently primary (a corpse); dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun):--dead.
Strong's Number: G3747
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὀστέον
Transliteration: ostéon
Pronunciation: os-toon'
Description: of uncertain affinity; a bone:--bone.
Strong's Number: G3956
There are 1075 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πᾶς
Transliteration: pâs
Pronunciation: pas
Description: including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Strong's Number: G167
There are 88 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀκαθαρσία
Transliteration: akatharsía
Pronunciation: ak-ath-ar-see'-ah
Description: from ἀκάθαρτος; impurity (the quality), physically or morally:--uncleanness.

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