Jesus Issues His Verdict on Israel’s Religious Leaders, Part 2
Matthew 23:13-28
Jesus directly addresses the religious leaders, and his tone is much sharper.[1] Seven woes occupy this section. There are “three pairs with matching themes” (2, 2, 2), and then a final, culminating woe.[2]
[1] France, Matthew, NICNT.
[2] France, Matthew, NICNT.
Topics:
Hypocrisy, Oaths, Purity, Righteousness