23:27 whitewashed tombs. A person who touched a grave became ceremonially unclean (Nu 19:16), so... Mt 23:29 23:29 tombs for the prophets. See note on Lk 11:47. Mt 23:31 23:31 descendants. In the sense that they imitate the actions of their murdero...
Tombs were whitewashed to warn away Passover pilgrims coming to... Mt 23:29 23:29 build tombs for the prophets. In this period many tombs were being built in Jerusalem to... Mt 23:31 23:31 you are the descendants of those who murdered the prophets. P...
This phrase uses the imagery of pottery, a common craft in ancient Israel. Earthen vessels were everyday items, often used for storage and cooking. The glaze, a thin layer applied to pottery, would make the vessel appear more attractive and sometimes waterproof. However, the glaze could hide ...
with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. [23] Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful; [24] and let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, . ....
Jesus quoted in Matthew 23:27 in speaking to the spiritual leaders of Israel in His day –“you are like whitewashed tombs”. Tombs! The underlying Greek word is “taphos” (Strong’s 5028) – meaning grave – translated as sepluchre 6x and tomb 1x. Now let’s take another ...
You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of impurity. In the same way, on the outside you appear to be righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness."2. Parable of ...
“The central hall had been paved with stone, while the side aisles were paved with plain white mosaic, with a narrow border of black near the edges. This mosaic was almost perfect along the west side and on the east as far as the north end of the hall. Opposite the door leading to...
both active and conscious as well as implicit and hidden. Jesus threw the money changers out of the temple, and called the Pharisees ‘whitewashed tombs” (Matthew 23:37), but he was also so tender that it was said of him, “A bruised reed he will not break and a smoldering wick ...
3His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: 4And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. 5And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. 6He is not here: for ...
3His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: 4And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. 5And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. 6He is not here: for ...