Matthew 23:28 cpdv — So also, you certainly appear to men outwardly to be just. But inwardly you are filled with hypocrisy and iniquity.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"So also, you certainly appear to men outwardly to be just. But inwardly you are filled with hypocrisy and iniquity. "

— Matthew 23:28, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Matthew 23 — Context

25

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! For you clean what is outside the cup and the dish, but on the inside you are full of avarice and impurity.

26

You blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and the dish, and then what is outside becomes clean.

27

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed sepulchers, which outwardly appear brilliant to men, yet truly, inside, they are filled with the bones of the dead and with all filth.

28

So also, you certainly appear to men outwardly to be just. But inwardly you are filled with hypocrisy and iniquity.

29

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites, who build the sepulchers of the prophets and adorn the monuments of the just.

30

And then you say, ‘If we had been there in the days of our fathers, we would not have joined with them in the blood of the prophets.’

31

And so you are witnesses against yourselves, that you are the sons of those who killed the prophets.

Matthew 23:28 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Matthew 23:28 say?
Matthew 23:28 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “So also, you certainly appear to men outwardly to be just. But inwardly you are filled with hypocrisy and iniquity. ”
Where is Matthew 23:28 in the Bible?
Matthew 23:28 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Matthew, chapter 23, verse 28.
Who wrote Matthew?
Matthew is traditionally attributed to Matthew (Levi), tax-collector turned apostle. It was written c. AD 50–70.
What is the book of Matthew about?
Matthew presents Jesus as the long-awaited Jewish Messiah — son of David, son of Abraham, fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. Structured around five great teaching blocks including the Sermon on the Mount, it ends with the risen King commissioning his disciples to make disciples of all nations.
What are the major themes of Matthew?
Matthew explores themes including Kingdom of Heaven, Messiah, Fulfillment, Discipleship, Great Commission. These themes shape the meaning and context of Matthew 23:28.
What translation should I read Matthew 23:28 in?
Matthew 23:28 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Matthew 23:28?
Matthew 23:28 reads (CPDV): “So also, you certainly appear to men outwardly to be just. But inwardly you are filled with hypocrisy and iniquity. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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