Warning Against Hypocrisy

1

Meanwhile, as a crowd in the tens of thousands gathered so closely as to trample each other down, Yeshua began to say to his talmidim first, “Guard yourselves from the hametz of the P’rushim, by which I mean their hypocrisy.

2

There is nothing covered up that will not be uncovered, or hidden that will not become known.

3

What you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered behind closed doors will be proclaimed on the housetops.

4

“My friends, I tell you: don’t fear those who kill the body but then have nothing more they can do.

5

I will show you whom to fear: fear him who after killing you has authority to throw you into Gei-Hinnom! Yes, I tell you, this is the one to fear!

6

Aren’t sparrows sold for next to nothing, five for two assarions? And not one of them has been forgotten by God.

7

Why, every hair on your head has been counted! Don’t be afraid, you are worth more than many sparrows.

8

“Moreover, I tell you, whoever acknowledges me in the presence of others, the Son of Man will also acknowledge in the presence of God’s angels.

9

But whoever disowns me before others will be disowned before God’s angels.

10

Also, everyone who says something against the Son of Man will have it forgiven him; but whoever has blasphemed the Ruach HaKodesh will not be forgiven.

11

“When they bring you before the synagogues and the ruling powers and the authorities, don’t worry about how you will defend yourself or what you will say;

12

because when the time comes, the Ruach HaKodesh will teach you what you need to say.”

Reading Style

Typeface

Font Size 19px

Reading Width 45 chars

Options