Matthew 23:25

“Cleanse that which is within the cup, that the outside may be clean also.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxiii. 25, 26. [The minor textual variations appear in the above English rendering.]

“For so did our Lord too call the Jews, for this reason most especially; He went on at least to say, “Their inward parts are full of ravening and covetousness.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxiii. 25, and comp. verse 27.

“They who take away the Humanity and the Interior Image cleanse by their newly invented mask only our outside, and that which is seen; so far in conflict with themselves that at one time, for the sake of the flesh, they explain all the rest in a gross and carnal manner…” — editor's note: Matt. xxiii. 25, 26.

“These are the true purities; not those which most are superstitiously careful about, taking water at every prayer, even when they are coming from a bath of the whole body.” — editor's note: See Matt. xv. 10, 11, 17–20; xxiii. 25, 26.

“Cleanse first the inside of the cup, that the outside may be clean also.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxiii. 25, 26.

In different words, but to the same purport as before, He reproves the hypocrisy and dissimulation of the Pharisees, that they shewed one face to men abroad, but wore another at home. He means not here, that their…

Or, He means that the Jews whenever they were to enter the temple or to offer sacrifice, or on any festivals, used to wash themselves, their clothes, and their vessels, but none cleansed himself from his sins; but…

He therefore is reproving those who, pursuing an ostentation of useless scrupulosity, neglected the discharge of useful morality. For it is the inside of the cup that is used; if that be foul, what profit is it to…

This He speaks not of the cup and platter of sense, but of that of the understanding, which may be pure before God, though it have never touched water; but if it have sinned, then though the water of the whole ocean…

Note, that speaking of tithes He said, “These things ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone:” for tithes are a kind of alms, and what wrong is it to give alms? Yet said He it not to enforce a legal…

This discourse instructs us that we should hasten to become righteous, not to seem so. For whoso seeks to be thought so, cleanses the outside, and has care of the things that are seen, but neglects the heart and…

Matthew 23:25 and Luke 11:39 share the same wording (14 words).

Matthew 23:25 and Luke 11:44 share the same wording (9 words).

Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 13.

Cited together in Letters Letter 102.

Cited together in Letters Letter 102.

Cited together in Letters Letter 102.

Cited together in Letters Letter 102.

Cited together in Letters Letter 102.

Cited together in Letters Letter 102.

Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 13.

Cited together in Letters Letter 102.

Cited together in Letters Letter 102.

Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 13.

Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 13.

Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 13.

Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 13.

Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 13.