Matthew 23:23
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
Context
This verse from Matthew Chapter 23 connects to 10 cross-references. The seven woes against the scribes and Pharisees: they sit in Moses' seat but do not practice what they preach, bind heavy burdens, shut the kingdom of heaven before others, devour widows' houses while making long prayers, tithe mint and …
Other Translations
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, justice, and mercy, and faith: but these ye ought to have done, and not to have left the other undone.
`Woe to you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye give tithe of the mint, and the dill, and the cumin, and did neglect the weightier things of the Law--the judgment, and the kindness, and the faith; these it behoved <FI>you<Fi> to do, and those not to neglect.
A curse is on you, scribes and Pharisees, false ones! for you make men give a tenth of all sorts of sweet-smelling plants, but you give no thought to the more important things of the law, righteousness, and mercy, and faith; but it is right for you to do these, and not to let the others be undone.
Cross References
He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know …
Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and …
On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, …
But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned …
But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come …
For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall …
Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least …
I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment …