Matthew 23:13

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

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.

BSB

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let in those who wish to enter.

WEB

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows’ houses, and as a pretense you make long prayers. Therefore you will receive greater condemnation.

YLT

‘Woe to you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye shut up the reign of the heavens before men, for ye do not go in, nor those going in do ye suffer to enter.

F.O.G Original

(13) But woe to you Torah-scribes and Pharisees! Hypocrites! Because you shut the Kingdom above in front of men, for you don’t go in nor allow those going to go in.

F.O.G

(13) But woe to you Torah-scribes and Pharisees! Hypocrites! Because you shut the Kingdom above in front of men, for you don’t go in nor allow those going to go in.

F.O.G MSG

¹³“”Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. Therefore you will be punished more severely.”ᵉ

Footnotes:

¹³ᵉ Verse 14: Some manuscripts omit this verse: