Matthew 23:13 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But seriously, you religious leaders who are total hypocrites — you're actually blocking people from getting close to God. You won't step into his kingdom yourselves, and you're literally stopping others who are trying to get in.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Don't be the person who blocks others from finding God while missing out yourself.

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You're in serious trouble, religious teachers and Pharisees — you're total hypocrites! You take advantage of widows and steal their homes, then put on this big show of praying long prayers to look holy. Because of this, your judgment is going to be way worse.

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