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The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a certain king, which made a marriage feast for his son,

For many are called, but few chosen.

And they send to him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, and carest not for any one: for thou regardest not the person of men.

In the resurrection therefore whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all had her.

For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as angels in heaven.

all things therefore whatsoever they bid you, these do and observe: but do not ye after their works; for they say, and do not.

But all their works they do for to be seen of men: for they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your teacher, and all ye are brethren.

And call no man your father on the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.

Neither be ye called masters: for one is your master, even the Christ.

But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye shut the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye enter not in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering in to enter.

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte; and when he is become so, ye make him twofold more a son of hell than yourselves.

Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that hath sanctified the gold?

Ye blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye tithe mint and anise and cummin, and have left undone the weightier matters of the law, judgment, and mercy, and faith: but these ye ought to have done, and not to have left the other undone.

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye cleanse the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full from extortion and excess.

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which outwardly appear beautiful, but inwardly are full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness.

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and garnish the tombs of the righteous,

For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

For many shall come in my name, saying, I am the Christ; and shall lead many astray.