Matthew 23:13

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

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.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“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.
World English Bible (WEB)
But{G1161} woe{G3759} unto you{G5213}, scribes{G1122} and{G2532} Pharisees{G5330}, hypocrites{G5273}! for{G3754} ye shut up{G2808}{(G5719)} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} against{G1715} men{G444}: for{G1063} ye{G5210} neither{G3761} go in{G1525}{(G5736)} yourselves, neither{G3756} suffer ye{G863}{(G5719)} them that are entering{G1525}{(G5740)} to go in{G1525}{(G5629)}.
Strong's King James
(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.
The F.O.G*
[13] "What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and Pharisees – you hypocrites! You slam shut the Kingdom of Heaven in people's faces. You won't enter yourselves, and you stop those who are trying to enter."
The F.O.G Paraphrase
‘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.
Young's Literal Translation

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