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But when the king heard about it, he was furious. And he sent out his armies, destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.

Then he said to his servants, "The wedding is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy.

"But when the king came in to see the guests, he saw a man there who did not have on a wedding garment.

"For many are called, but few are chosen."

But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, "Why do you test Me, you hypocrites?

For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels of God [fn] in heaven.

But concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was spoken to you by God, saying,

'I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob'? Exodus 3:6, 15 ">[fn] God is not the God of the dead, but of the living."

Mark 12:28-34; Luke 10:25-28">[xr] But when the Pharisees heard that He had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together.

Therefore whatever they tell you to observe, [fn] that observe and do, but do not do according to their works; for they say, and do not do.

For they bind heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.

But all their works they do to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the borders of their garments.

But you, do not be called 'Rabbi'; for One is your Teacher, the Christ, [fn] and you are all brethren.

But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant.

"But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men; for you neither go in yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in.

"Woe to you, blind guides, who say, "Whoever swears by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple, he is obliged to perform it.'

And, "Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is obliged to perform it.'

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you cleanse the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of extortion and self-indulgence. [fn]

"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs which indeed appear beautiful outwardly, but inside are full of dead men's bones and all uncleanness.

Even so you also outwardly appear righteous to men, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.