MATTHEW CHAPTER 23
1. (v. 2) What did it mean when Jesus said that the scribes and Pharisees sat in Moses’ seat?
2. (vv.3-4) What accusations did Jesus bring towards the scribes and Pharisees in these verses?
3. (vv. 5-12) What was wrong with the broadening of their phylacteries and enlarging of the borders of their garments? What did this have to do with them being called ‘Rabbi’ and ‘father’?
4. (vv. 13-36) list and be prepared to discuss each of the 8 woes handed down to the scribes and Pharisees. Consider how we can fall into the same traps.
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5. (vv. 37-39) Why does Jesus become so sorrowful concerning Jerusalem?