Luke 13:1-35 Some are Angry that Jesus Heals on the Sabbath

 

Some are Angry that Jesus Heals on the Sabbath

Luke 13:1-35          The Gospel According to Luke [in Smaller Chunks]

At that season, there were some present, [who] told [Jesus about] the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate [mixed] with their sacrifices. And answering, Jesus said to them, You suppose that these Galilaeans, [a.k.a. Galileans,] were sinners [more than] all the [Galileans,] because they suffered such things.

I tell you, [No,] but, [unless] you repent, you all shall [also] perish. Or [do] you think that [those] 18, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, & [killed] them, were sinners [more than] all men, [who lived] in Jerusalem? I tell you, [No,] but, [unless] you repent, you all shall [also] perish.

*[Jesus] also [spoke] this parable.  [Psalm 78:1-4 [Listen,] O My people, to My Law. [Lean] your ears to the Words of My mouth. *I will open My mouth in a parable. I will utter dark sayings of old, [that] we have heard & known, & our [forefathers] have told us. We won't hide them from their children, [declaring] the praises of the Lord, His strength, & His wonderful works, [a.k.a.miracles,] He has done, to the generation to come.]

A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard. And he came [looked for] fruit upon it, & found none. Then, he said to the [keeper] of his vineyard, [Look,] I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree these 3 years, & [found] none. Cut it down. Why [does] it [hinder] the ground?

And answering, he said to him, Lord, [a.k.a. Master,] let it alone this year also, [until] I dig [around] it, & [fertilize] it. And if it [produces] fruit, [great,] & if not, then you shall cut it down after that.

And [Jesus] was teaching in 1 of the synagogues on the Sabbath. And, [saw] there was a woman, [who] had a spirit of infirmity 18 years, & was [bent over,] & was [unable] to lift herself up. *And when Jesus saw her, He called her to Him, & said to her, Woman, you are [loosened, a.k.a. released,] from your infirmity.

*And [Jesus] laid His hands on her: & immediately she was made straight, & glorified God. [Isaiah 35:5-6 *Then, the eyes of the blind shall be opened, & the ears of the deaf shall be [unplugged.] *Then, the lame man shall leap [like a deer.] And the tongue of the [mute] [shall] sing. For waters shall break out in the wilderness, & streams in the desert.]

And the ruler [in charge] over the synagogue answered [indignantly,] because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath Day. And [the ruler over the synagogue] said to the people, There are 6 days in which men ought to work: [during] them. Therefore, come & be healed, [but] not on the Sabbath Day.

Then, the Lord answered him, & said, You hypocrite, [a.k.a. someone who says 1 thing & does another,] Don't each of you [loosen] his ox or his [mule] on the Sabbath, from the stall, & lead him away to [the] watering [trough?]

*And [shouldn't] this woman, [who] [is] a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has bound, [all] these 18 years, be [released] from this [burden] on the Sabbath day? And when [Jesus] had said these things, all His [enemies] were ashamed. And all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by [Jesus.]

[Psalm 103:2-4 *Bless the Lord, O my soul, & [don't] forget all His benefits: Who [forgives] all your [sins;] Who [heals] all your diseases; Who [redeems] your life from destruction; Who [crowns] you with loving kindness & tender mercies.]

Then, [Jesus said, [To] what is the Kingdom of God like, [a.k.a. similar to?] And [to what] shall I [compare] it? It is like a grain of mustard seed, [that] a man took, & [threw] into his garden. And it grew, & [became] a [large] tree; & the [birds] of the air lodged in [its] branches.

And again, [Jesus] said, [To what] shall I [compare] the Kingdom of God? It is like leaven, [a.k.a. yeast,] which a woman took, & hid in 3 measures of meal, [a.k.a. flour, until] the whole [dough] was leavened.

And [Jesus] went through the cities & villages, teaching, [making His way,] toward Jerusalem. Then, [someone] said to Him, Lord, are there few, [who are] saved? And [Jesus] said to them, [Work hard] to enter in at the [narrow] gate. For I say to you, many will seek to enter in, & shall not be able [to.]

When the master of the house [has previously] risen up, & [has] shut the door, & you begin to stand [outside,] & knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. And He shall answer, & say to you, I [don't] know [where] you are [from.]

[Revelation 22:11-15 He, [who] is unjust, let him still be unjust. And he, [who] is filthy, let him still be filthy. And he, [who] is righteous, let him still be righteous. And he, [who] is holy, let him still be holy. *And [watch,] I come quickly. And My reward is with Me & shall be to give every man according [like] his work, [a.k.a. deeds.]

I Am [the] Alpha & Omega, the Beginning & the End, the First & the Last. Blessed are [those, who] do His commandments, [so] that they may have right to the Tree of Life, & may enter in through the gates into the city. For [outside,] are: dogs, sorcerers, [sexual traffickers,] murderers, idolaters, & [whoever] loves & makes [up lies.]

Then, you shall begin to say, We have eaten & drunk in Your presence, & You have taught in our streets. But He shall say, I tell you, I [don't] know [where] you are [from.] Depart from Me, all you workers of [sinfulness.]

Weeping & gnashing of teeth shall be there, when you shall see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, & all the prophets, in the Kingdom of God, & you, yourselves [are] [thrown] out.

And they shall come from: the East, West, North, & South, & shall sit down in the Kingdom of God. [Revelation 7:9-10 After this, I [looked] & [saw,] a [large] multitude, which no man could [count,] from all: nations, [families,] people, & [languages,] stood [in front of] the throne, clothed with white robes, with palms in their hands, before the Lamb. And [they] cried [out] with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God, [Who] sits upon the throne & to the Lamb.]

And, [watch, those, who] are last, shall be first. And [those, who] are first, shall be last. [Some] of the Pharisees came there the same day, saying, You, get out, & [leave from here.] For [king] Herod will kill You.

And *[Jesus] said to them, You, go & tell that fox, [See,] I cast out [demons,] & today & tomorrow, I [cure.] [Isaiah 20:18-20 *And [on] that day, the deaf shall hear the Words of the Book, & the eyes of the blind shall see out of [cloudiness,] & out of darkness. Also, the meek, [a.k.a. humble,] shall increase their joy in the Lord, & the poor among men, shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. For the terrible one is brought to [nothing,] & the scorner is consumed, [a.k.a. destroyed.] And all [who] watch for [opportunities for] [sinfulness,] are cut off.]

*And the third day, I will be perfected. [Luke 24:45-48 *Then, [Jesus] opened their understanding, [so] that they might understand the Scriptures, & said to them, [Like this] it is written, & [like this,] it [was necessary for] Christ to suffer, & to rise from the dead, the third day.

[So,] that repentance & remission, [a.k.a. forgiveness,] of sins should be preached in His Name, among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And you are witnesses of these things.]

[Still,] I must walk today, & tomorrow, & the following day. For it can't be that a prophet [perishes] out of Jerusalem. O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, [who kills] the prophets, & [stones those, who] are sent to [warn] you.

How often I would have gathered your children together, [like] a hen [gathers] her brood, [a.k.a. young,] under her wings, & you would not! *[Look,] your house is left to you desolate.

*And [truly,] I say to you, You shall not see Me, until the time [comes] when you shall say, Blessed is He, [Who comes] in the Name of the Lord. [Psalm 118:26 *Blessed [is] He, [Who comes] in the Name of the Lord. We have blessed You out of the house of the Lord.]

Luke 12:1-59 A Man's Life Doesn't Consist of Lots of Possessions

 

A Man's Life Doesn't Consist of Lots of Possessions

Luke 12:1-59          The Gospel According to Luke [in Smaller Chunks]

In the meantime, when [a countless] multitude of people gathered together there, [in] that, they [trampled] upon one another, [Jesus,] began to say to His disciples, You, first of all, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. [Matthew 16:12 Then, they understood how [Jesus didn't bid] them [to] beware of the leaven, [a.k.a. yeast,] of bread, but of the doctrine, [a.k.a. teaching,] of the Pharisees & the Sadducees.]

For there is nothing covered, [a.k.a. concealed,] that shall not be revealed, & neither [is there anything] [hidden,] that shall not be known. Therefore, [whatever] you have spoken in darkness, shall be heard in the light. And [what] you have spoken in the ear in closets, shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.

And I say to you, My friends, [Don't] be afraid of [those, who] kill the body. After that, they have no more that they can do. But I will [warn you in advance,] Whom you shall fear, [a.k.a. respect.] Fear [God, Who] after He [has] killed, [has] [the] power to cast into hell. Yes, I say to you, Fear, [respect] Him.

Aren't 5 sparrows sold for 2 farthings, & not 1 of them is forgotten before God? But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Therefore, [don't] fear, [because] you are of more value than many sparrows. Also, I say to you, [Whoever] shall confess Me, [in front of] men, the Son of Man shall also confess him before the Angels of God.

[Revelation 3:5 He, [who] overcomes, shall be clothed in white [clothing.] And I won't blot out his name, out of the Book of Life, but I will confess his name before My Father, & before His Angels.]

*But he, [who] denies Me [in front of] men, shall be denied before the Angels of God. [1 Samuel 2:30 *[For this reason,] the Lord God of Israel [says,] Indeed, I said, that your house, [a.k.a. family,] & the house of your father, should walk before Me forever. But now, the Lord [says,] Be it far from Me; for I will honor, [those, who] honor Me, & [those, who] despise Me, shall be [lightly thought of.]

And [whoever] shall speak a word against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him. But to him, [who] blasphemes against the Holy Ghost, [a.k.a. Holy Spirit,] shall not be forgiven [for] it.

And you, take no thought when they bring you to the: synagogues, magistrates, [a.k.a. judges,] & [those in] [power,] [about] how or what thing you shall answer, or what you shall say. For the Holy Ghost, [a.k.a. Holy Spirit,] shall teach you in the same hour what you ought to say.

And [someone] in the [crowd] said to Him, Master, [a.k.a. Teacher,] speak to my brother, [so] that he [divides] the inheritance with me. And [Jesus] said to him, Man, who has made Me a judge or a divider over you? And [Jesus] said to them, [Pay attention,] & beware of [greed,] for man's life [doesn't] consist in the abundance of things [that] he possesses.

*And [Jesus spoke] a parable to them. [Psalm 78:1-4 [Listen,] O My people, to My Law. [Lean] your ears to the Words of My mouth. *I will open My mouth in a parable. I will utter dark sayings of old, [that] we have heard & known, & our [forefathers] have told us. We won't hide them from their children, [declaring] the praises of the Lord, His strength, & His wonderful works, [a.k.a.miracles,] He has done, to the generation to come.]

Saying,The ground, [a.k.a. soil] of a certain rich man [produced abundantly.] And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room to [store my crops?] And he said, I will do this. I will pull down my barns, & build [larger] [ones.] And I will [store] all my fruits & goods there.

And I will say to my soul, Soul, you [have many] goods, [stored] up for many years. [You,] take [it easy,] & eat, drink, & be merry. But God said to him, You fool, your soul shall be required [from] you this night. Then, whose shall those things [belong] [to,] [that] you have provided?

[Matthew 16:26 For what is a man [benefited,] if he shall gain the whole world, & lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? ]

[The same] is he, who [stores] up treasure for himself, & isn't rich, [a.k.a. generous,] toward God. And [Jesus] said to His disciples, Therefore, I say to you, Take no thought [about] your life, what you shall eat; & neither for the body, what you shall put on.

The life is more than meat, [a.k.a. food,] & the body is more than [clothing.] Consider the ravens. For they neither sow [seeds,] nor [harvest.] Neither [do they] have [storehouses,] nor [barns,] & God feeds them. How much more [important] are you than the [birds?]

And which of you can add to his [height] 1 cubit, [by worrying?] If then you [aren't] able to do a [little] thing, why [worry about] the rest? Consider the lilies, & how they grow. They [don't] spin; & [still] I say to you, that Solomon in all his glory wasn't [clothed] like one of these.

Then, if God [clothes] the grass, [this way, that] is in the field today, & is cast into the oven [tomorrow;] how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith? And [don't] seek what you shall eat, or what you shall drink, & neither [let] your mind be doubtful.

For the nations of the world seek after all these things. And your Father knows that you have need of these things. But [instead,] you seek the Kingdom of God; & all these things shall be added to you. [Don't] fear, little flock. For it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.

Sell [what] you have, & give [contributions.] Provide yourselves [with] bags [that don't grow] old, & a treasure in the heavens, that [doesn't fail.] Where no thief [approaches,] & neither [does a] moth [ruin] [it.] For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Let your [waist] be [belted,] & your lights burning. And you, yourselves [are] [similar] to men, [who] wait for their lord, & when he [returns] from the wedding, [so] that when he [comes] knocking, they immediately open [the door] to him.

[Revelation 3:19-22 As many as I love, I [reprimand & chastise.] Therefore, be zealous & repent. [Look,] I stand at the door, & knock. If any man [hears] My voice, & [opens] the door, I will come in to him, & will [dine] with him, & he with Me. I will grant to him, [who overcomes] to sit with Me [on] My throne, even [like] I also overcame, & Am [sitting] down with My Father [on] His throne. He, [who has] an ear, let him hear what the Spirit [says] to the churches.]

Blessed are those servants, whom the lord, [a.k.a. master of the house,] shall find watching when he comes. [Truly,] I say to you, that he shall [clothe] himself, & make them sit down to [eat,] & will come [forward] & serve them.

And if he shall come in the 2nd or 3rd watch, & [finds] them [doing] so, blessed are those servants. And know this, that if the [master] of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched & not have [allowed] his house to be broken [into.]

Therefore, also be ready, for the Son of Man [comes] at an hour when you think [it's] not [then.] [1 Thessalonians 5:6-10 Therefore, let's not sleep [like] others do; but let us watch & be sober. For [those, who] sleep, sleep in the night. And [those, who are drunk, become drunk] in the night.

But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith & love. And the hope of Salvation for [a] helmet. For God [hasn't selected] us [for] wrath, but to obtain Salvation [through] our Lord Jesus Christ, Who died for us, [so] that whether we wake or sleep [in death,] we should live together with Him.]  Then, Peter said to [Jesus,] Lord, [do] You [speak] this parable [just] to us, or even to all? And the Lord said, Then, who is that faithful & wise steward, [a.k.a. manager,] whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat, [a.k.a. food,] in due [time?] Blessed is that servant, whom his lord, shall find doing so, when he [comes.]

[Truthfully,] I say to you, that he will make him ruler over all that he [has.] But, if that servant [says within] his heart, My lord [delays] his coming, & [begins] to beat the [male servants,] & maidens, & [begins] to eat, & drink, & [becomes drunk.]

[Then,] the Lord of that servant, will come [on] a day when he [isn't looking] for him, & at an hour he isn't aware [of,] & will [separate] him, & will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.

And that servant, who] knew his lord's will, & [didn't prepare] himself, & [didn't]  [do] according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes, [a.k.a. whip marks.] But he, [who didn't know,] & [committed] things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with [fewer] stripes. For to [whomever] much [responsibility] is given, much shall be required [from] him.

[Numbers 15:29 You shall have 1 law for him, [who sins] through ignorance, both for him, [who] is born among the children, [a.k.a. people,] of Israel, & for the stranger, [who stays] among them.]

And to whom men have committed much, they will ask [from] him [even] more. I [have] come to send fire on the earth. And [do] I [wish] if it [were] already kindled, [a.k.a. started?] But I have a baptism to be baptized with, & I am [overwhelmed until it's] accomplished!

You suppose that I [have] come to give peace on earth? I tell you, [No;] but division [instead.] For from [now on,] there shall be 5 in one house divided, 3 against 2, & 2 against 3. The father shall be divided against the son, & the son [shall be divided] against the father.

The mother against the daughter, & the daughter against the mother. The mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, & the daughter-in-law, against her mother-in-law. And [Jesus] also said to the people, When you see a cloud rise out of the West, [immediately,] you say, There [comes] a shower, & it is so.

And when you see the South wind blow, you say, There will be heat; & it [happens.] You hypocrites, [a.k.a. those who say 1 thing & do another,] [are aware of] the [surface] of the sky & the earth; but how is it that you [aren't aware] of this time?

[Psalm 97:5-7 The hills [melt] like wax at the presence of the Lord. At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth, the heavens declare His righteousness, & all the people see His glory. [Confused are] all, [those, who] serve [carved] images, & [who] boast themselves of idols. Worship [the Lord God,] all you gods.]

Yes,] & why [don't] you, yourselves even judge what is right? When you [go] with your [enemy] to the [deputy,] as you [are on] the [road, try hard,] [to resolve things,] [so] you may be delivered from him.

Lest he [takes] you to the judge, & the judge [delivers] you to the officer, & the officer [casts] you into prison. I tell you, [that] you shall not [leave] [from] [there, until] you [have] paid the very last [penny.]

[Isaiah 55:6-7 Seek you the Lord while He may be found, & you, call upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked [abandon] his [ways,] & the unrighteous man [abandon] his thoughts, & let him return to the Lord. And He will have mercy upon him, & [return] to our God, for He will pardon abundantly.]

Luke 11:1-54 The Crowd Challenges Jesus Christ as He Casts Out Demons

 

The Crowd Challenges Jesus Christ as He Casts Out Demons

Luke 11:1-54          The Gospel According to Luke [in Smaller Chunks]

And as [Jesus] was praying in a certain place, it [happened,] when He [stopped] [praying,] 1 of His disciples said to Him, Lord, teach us to pray, [like] John also taught his disciples.

And [Jesus] said to them, When you pray, say, Our Father, [Who] art in heaven, Hallowed be Your Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done, [on] earth, as in heaven. Give us [each] day, our daily bread. And forgive us our sins, [a.k.a. trespasses,] for we [should] also forgive everyone, [who] is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

And [Jesus] said to them, Which of you, [who has] a friend, & [goes] to him at midnight, & [says] to him, Friend, lend me 3 loaves [of bread,] [since] a friend of mine [on] his journey [has] come to me, & I have nothing to [put in front of] him?

And he, [who is] [inside,] shall answer & say, [Don't] trouble me. The door is now shut, & my children [and] [I] are in bed, & I can't rise & give [it to] you. I say to you, [Although] he won't rise & give [it to] him, [but] because he is his friend, & his [insistence up till now,] he will rise & give him as many [loaves] as he [needs.]

And I say to you, Ask, & it shall be given [to] you. Seek, & you shall find. Knock, & it shall be opened to you. [James 1:5-6 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask [from] God, [Who] gives to all men [generously,] & [doesn't scold.] And it shall be given to him. But let him ask in faith, [not] wavering. For he, [who wavers] is like a wave of the sea driven & tossed with the wind.]

For everyone, [who asks, receives.] And he, [who seeks, finds.] And to him, [who knocks,] it shall be opened. [Revelation 3:20-22 [Look,] I stand at the door, & knock. If any man [hears] My voice, & [opens] the door, I will come in to him, & will [dine] with him, & he with Me.

I will grant to him, [who overcomes,] to sit with Me [on] My throne, even [like] I also overcame, & am [sitting] down with My Father, [on] His throne. He, [who has] an ear, let him hear what the Spirit [says] to the churches.]

If a son shall ask [for] bread [from] any of you, [who] is a father, will he give him a stone? Or if he [asks] [for] a fish, will he give him a serpent, [a.k.a. snake,] [instead of] a fish?

Or if he shall ask [for] an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? Then, if you being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to [those, who] ask Him?

*And [Jesus] was casting out a [demon,] & it was dumb, [a.k.a. mute.] And it [happened,] when the [demon had left,] the [mute spoke;] & the people wondered. [Isaiah 35:5-6 *Then, the eyes of the blind shall be opened. And the ears of the deaf shall be [unplugged.] *Then, the lame man shall leap [like a deer.] And the tongue of the dumb [shall] sing. For waters break out in the wilderness, & streams in the desert.]

But some of them said, He [casts] out [demons,] through Beelzebub, the chief of the [demons.] And others, [testing] Him, sought a sign from heaven [from] Him. But [Jesus,] knowing their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself, is brought to desolation; & a house divided against a house, [falls.]

Because, you say that I cast out demons through Beelzebub, If Satan [is] also divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? And if I cast out [demons] by Beelzebub, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore, they shall be your judges.

But if I, with the finger of God, cast out [demons,] no doubt the Kingdom of God [has] come upon you. When [an] armed, strong man keeps, [a.k.a. guards,] his palace, his goods, [a.k.a possessions,] are [at] peace. [Mark 7:27 No man can enter into a strong man's house & [plunder] his goods, [unless] he 1st [ties] the strong man [up.] And then, he will [plunder] his house.]

But when a stronger [one,] than he, shall come upon him, & [overcomes] him, & he [takes] all his [armor] from him, [in which] he trusted, & [divides] his [plunder.] He, [who] isn't with Me, is against Me. And he, [who doesn't] gather [believers] with Me, [scatters.]

When the unclean spirit [has] gone out of a man, & [ the demon walks] through dry places, seeking rest, & [finds] none, he [says,] I will return to my house, [from] [where] I came out. And when [the] [demon comes,] he [finds] it swept & [decorated.]

Then, he [goes] & [takes with] him 7 other spirits, more wicked than [he] [is.] And they enter in, & dwell there. And the last state of that man is worse than the [beginning.]

And as [Jesus spoke] these things, [it happened,] a certain woman [from] the [group] lifted up her voice, & said to [Jesus,] Blessed is the womb that [bore] You, & the [breasts] which You [have] sucked. But [Jesus] said, [Yes, instead,] blessed are [those, who] hear the Word of God & keep it.

And when the people were gathered, [crowded] together, [Jesus] began to say, This is an evil generation. They seek [for] a sign, but no sign shall be given [to] it, [except] the sign of [Jonah,] the prophet. For [like [Jonah] was a sign to the Ninevites, so shall the Son of Man also be to this generation.

The Queen of the South, [a.k.a. the  Queen of Sheba,] shall rise up in judgment with the men of this generation, & condemn them. For she came from the [furthest] parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, And, [look,] a [more] [significant] than Solomon is here.

The men of [Nineveh,] shall rise up, in judgment [against] this generation, & shall condemn it. For they, [a.k.a. the Ninevites,] repented at the preaching of [Jonah.] And [see,] a [more] [significant] than [Jonah] is here.

No man, when he has [lit] a candle, [puts] it in a secret place, & neither under a bushel, [a.k.a. basket,] but [puts it] on a candlestick, [so] that [those, who] come in may see the light.

The eye is the light of the body. Therefore, when your eye is single, [a.k.a. focused,] your whole body is also full of light. But when your eye is evil, your body is also full of darkness. Therefore, [pay attention,] that the light [that] is [within] you [isn't] darkness. [Isaiah 49:6 *And [God] said, It is a light thing that You [should] be My servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, & to restore the preserved, [a.k.a. saved] of Israel. I will also give You for a Light to the Gentiles, [so] that You [may] be My Salvation to the [ends] of the earth.]

Therefore, if your whole body [is] full of Light, having no dark part, the whole [body] shall be full of Light, [like] when the bright, shining candle [gives] you light. [1 John 1:7 But if we walk, [a.k.a. follow,] in the Light, [like] He is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another. And the blood of Jesus Christ, His Son, [cleanses] us from all sin.]

And as [Jesus spoke,] a certain Pharisee, [asked] Him to dine with him. And [Jesus] went in, & sat down to [dinner.] And when the Pharisee saw it, he [marveled] that [Jesus] hadn't 1st washed before dinner.

And the Lord said to him, Now, you, Pharisees, make the outside of the cup & platter clean; but [inside you're] full of [ravaging] & wickedness. You fools, didn't He, [Who] made [what] is [outside,] also make [what] is [inside?] But [instead] [you] give [donations] of such things as you have. And, [look,] all things are clean [for] you.

[Isaiah 58:7 *Isn't it [more important] to [divide] your bread to the hungry, & that you bring the poor, [who] are [outcasts, into] your house? When you see the naked, that you cover him. And that you [don't] hide yourself from your own flesh [& blood.]

But woe, [a.k.a. distress,] to you, Pharisees! For you tithe, [a k.a. 10% donation,] [of] mint & rue, [a.k.a. bitter herb,] & all [types] of herbs, & [skip] over [justice] & the love of God. You ought to have done these, & not leave the [others] undone.

Woe to you, Pharisees! For you love the [highest] seats in the synagogues, & greetings in the markets. Woe to you, scribes & Pharisees, hypocrites, [a.k.a. those who say one thing & do another!] For you are [like] graves that [aren't able to be seen,] & the men, [who] walk over them aren't aware of them.

Then, one of the lawyers answered, & said to [Jesus,] Master, [a.k.a. Teacher,] You also [scold] us [with] [this] saying. And [Jesus] said, Woe to you lawyers, also! For you [load] men with grievous burdens [to carry,] & you, yourselves [wouldn't] touch the burdens with 1 of your fingers.

Woe to you! For you build the [prophet's tombs,] & your [forefathers] killed them. Truly, you [testify] that you allow, [a.k.a. agree with,] the deeds of your [forefathers.] For indeed they killed them, & you build their [tombs.]

Therefore, the wisdom of God also said, I will send them prophets, & apostles, & they shall [kill] & persecute some of them. [Matthew 23:4 [For this reason,] I send you prophets, wise men, & scribes. And you shall kill & crucify some of them. And you shall scourge, [a.k.a. whip,] some of them in your synagogues, & persecute them from city to city.]

[So] the blood of all the prophets, [that] was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required [from] this generation. [Matthew 23:37-39 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you, [who kill] the prophets & [stop those, who] are sent to [warn] you!

How often I would have gathered your children together, even [like] a hen gathers her chickens under her wings, & you would not! [See,] your house is left to you desolate. For I say to you, You shall not see Me [from now on, until] you shall say, Blessed is He, [Who] comes in the Name of the Lord.]

From the blood of Abel to the blood of [Zachariah, who] perished between the altar & the temple. [Truly,] I say to you, It shall be required [from] this generation.

Woe to you, lawyers! For you have taken away the key of knowledge; & you [didn't] enter in yourselves. And you hindered [those, who] were entering in. And [Jesus] said these things to them.

The scribes & Pharisees began to [vigorously] urge [Jesus,] & to provoke Him to [talk about] many things. Laying [in] wait for [Jesus,] [in order] to catch something [He] [said,] [so,] that they might accuse [Jesus.]