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The Pharisee was surprised when he noticed that Jesus had not washed before eating.
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So the Lord said to him, "Now then, you Pharisees clean the outside of your cup and plate, but inside you are full of violence and evil.
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Fools! Did not God, who made the outside, also make the inside?
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But give what is in your cups and plates to the poor, and everything will be ritually clean for you.
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"How terrible for you Pharisees! You give to God one tenth of the seasoning herbs, such as mint and rue and all the other herbs, but you neglect justice and love for God. These you should practice, without neglecting the others.
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"How terrible for you Pharisees! You love the reserved seats in the synagogues and to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces.
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How terrible for you! You are like unmarked graves which people walk on without knowing it."
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One of the teachers of the Law said to him, "Teacher, when you say this, you insult us too!"
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Jesus answered, "How terrible also for you teachers of the Law! You put onto people's backs loads which are hard to carry, but you yourselves will not stretch out a finger to help them carry those loads.
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How terrible for you! You make fine tombs for the prophets - the very prophets your ancestors murdered.
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You yourselves admit, then, that you approve of what your ancestors did; they murdered the prophets, and you build their tombs.