Matthew 23:13–39 Press and hold on any reference to see the verses in their Biblical context “Woe” in the Old Testament (Examples: Num. 21:29; 1 Sam. 4:8; Isa. 3:9–11; Jer. 13:27; Ezek. 24:6–9) Promoting a kingdom: (Matthew 23:13-15) As citizens of God’s kingdom, we must be those who the door of the kingdom for others. Neglecting what really : (Matthew 23:16-24) Matthew 5:37 Jesus’s followers are commanded to be people who lovingly and graciously speak . Micah 6:8 Followers of Jesus must pass on the love that we have received. Clean on the outside, on the inside: (Matthew 23:25-28) Followers of Jesus must openly our weakness and humbly turn away from our sin 1 John 1:9, James 5:16 of God’s true prophets: (Matthew 23:29-36) Jesus’s heart to His people: (Matthew 23:37-39) The opposite of hypocrisy is to: • Open the doors of the kingdom to others • To graciously speak the truth • To pass on the love that we have received • To openly confess our weakness and humbly turn away from our sin