Matthew 23

Matthew 23:1

AMP: Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples,

ASV: Then spake Jesus to the multitudes and to his disciples,

BSB: Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples:

DARBY: Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to his disciples,

DRA: Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to his disciples,

KJV: Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,

Matthew 23:2

AMP: saying: “The scribes and Pharisees have seated themselves in Moses’ chair [of authority as teachers of the Law];

ASV: saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses seat:

BSB: “The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat.

DARBY: saying, The scribes and the Pharisees have set themselves down in Moses' seat:

DRA: Saying: The scribes and the Pharisees have sitten on the chair of Moses.

KJV: Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat:

Matthew 23:3

AMP: so practice and observe everything they tell you, but do not do as they do; for they preach [things], but do not practice them.

ASV: all things therefore whatsoever they bid you, [these] do and observe: but do not ye after their works; for they say, and do not.

BSB: So practice and observe everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach.

DARBY: all things therefore, whatever they may tell you, do and keep. But do not after their works, for they say and do not,

DRA: All things therefore whatsoever they shall say to you, observe and do: but according to their works do ye not; for they say, and do not.

KJV: All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.

Matthew 23:4

AMP: The scribes and Pharisees tie up heavy loads [that are hard to bear] and place them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves will not lift a finger [to make them lighter].

ASV: Yea, they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men`s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with their finger.

BSB: They tie up heavy, burdensome loads and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.

DARBY: but bind burdens heavy and hard to bear, and lay them on the shoulders of men, but will not move them with their finger.

DRA: For they bind heavy and insupportable burdens, and lay them on men's shoulders; but with a finger of their own they will not move them.

KJV: For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.

Matthew 23:5

AMP: They do all their deeds to be seen by men; for they make their phylacteries (tefillin) wide [to make them more conspicuous] and make their tassels long. [Ex 13:9; Num 15:38; Deut 6:8]

ASV: But all their works they do to be seen of men: for they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders [of their garments],

BSB: All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.

DARBY: And all their works they do to be seen of men: for they make broad their phylacteries and enlarge the borders [of their garments],

DRA: And all their works they do for to be seen of men. For they make their phylacteries broad, and enlarge their fringes.

KJV: But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

Matthew 23:6

AMP: They love the place of distinction and honor at feasts and the best seats in the synagogues [those on the platform near the scrolls of the Law, facing the congregation],

ASV: and love the chief place at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

BSB: They love the places of honor at banquets, the chief seats in the synagogues,

DARBY: and love the chief place in feasts and the first seats in the synagogues,

DRA: And they love the first places at feasts, and the first chairs in the synagogues,

KJV: And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

Matthew 23:7

AMP: and to be greeted [with respect] in the market places and public forums, and to have people call them Rabbi.

ASV: and the salutations in the marketplaces, and to be called of men, Rabbi.

BSB: the greetings in the marketplaces, and the title of ‘Rabbi’ by which they are addressed.

DARBY: and salutations in the market-places, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.

DRA: And salutations in the market place, and to be called by men, Rabbi.

KJV: And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.

Matthew 23:8

AMP: But do not be called Rabbi (Teacher); for One is your Teacher, and you are all [equally] brothers.

ASV: But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your teacher, and all ye are brethren.

BSB: But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.

DARBY: But *ye*, be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your instructor, and all *ye* are brethren.

DRA: But be not you called Rabbi. For one is your master; and all you are brethren.

KJV: But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.

Matthew 23:9

AMP: Do not call anyone on earth [who guides you spiritually] your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven.

ASV: And call no man your father on the earth: for one is your Father, [even] he who is in heaven.

BSB: And do not call anyone on earth your father, for you have one Father, who is in heaven.

DARBY: And call not [any one] your father upon the earth; for one is your Father, he who is in the heavens.

DRA: And call none your father upon earth; for one is your father, who is in heaven.

KJV: And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.

Matthew 23:10

AMP: Do not let yourselves be called leaders or teachers; for One is your Leader (Teacher), the Christ.

ASV: Neither be ye called masters: for one is your master, [even] the Christ.

BSB: Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one Instructor, the Christ.

DARBY: Neither be called instructors, for one is your instructor, the Christ.

DRA: Neither be ye called masters; for one is you master, Christ.

KJV: Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.

Matthew 23:11

AMP: But the greatest among you will be your servant.

ASV: But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

BSB: The greatest among you shall be your servant.

DARBY: But the greatest of you shall be your servant.

DRA: He that is the greatest among you shall be your servant.

KJV: But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

Matthew 23:12

AMP: Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be raised to honor.

ASV: And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.

BSB: For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

DARBY: And whoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled, and whoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.

DRA: And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled: and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

KJV: And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

Matthew 23:13

AMP: “But woe (judgment is coming) to you, [self-righteous] scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you shut off the kingdom of heaven in front of people; for you do not enter yourselves, nor do you allow those who are [in the process of] entering to do so. [Luke 11:52]

ASV: But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye shut the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye enter not in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering in to enter[.]

BSB: Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let in those who wish to enter.

DARBY: But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye shut up the kingdom of the heavens before men; for *ye* do not enter, nor do ye suffer those that are entering to go in.

DRA: But woe to you scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; because you shut the kingdom of heaven against men, for you yourselves do not enter in; and those that are going in, you suffer not to enter.

KJV: But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.

Matthew 23:14

AMP: [Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you swallow up widows’ houses, and to cover it up you make long prayers; therefore you will receive the greater condemnation.]

ASV: Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows` houses, even while for a pretence ye make long prayers: therefore ye shall receive greater condemnation.

DARBY: Not available

DRA: Woe to you scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites: because you devour the houses of widows, praying long prayers. For this you shall receive the greater judgment.

KJV: Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.

Matthew 23:15

AMP: “Woe to you, [self-righteous] scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you travel over sea and land to make a single proselyte (convert to Judaism), and when he becomes a convert, you make him twice as much a son of hell as you are.

ASV: Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte; and when he is become so, ye make him twofold more a son of hell than yourselves.

BSB: Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You traverse land and sea to win a single convert, and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much a son of hell as you are.

DARBY: Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye compass the sea and the dry [land] to make one proselyte, and when he is become [such], ye make him twofold more [the] son of hell than yourselves.

DRA: Woe to you scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; because you go round about the sea and the land to make one proselyte; and when he is made, you make him the child of hell twofold more than yourselves.

KJV: Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.

Matthew 23:16

AMP: “Woe to you, blind guides, who say, ‘Whoever swears [an oath] by the sanctuary of the temple, that is nothing (non-binding); but whoever swears [an oath] by the gold of the temple is obligated [as a debtor to fulfill his vow and keep his promise].’

ASV: Woe unto you, ye blind guides, that say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor.

BSB: Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.’

DARBY: Woe to you, blind guides, who say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor.

DRA: Woe to you blind guides, that say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but he that shall swear by the gold of the temple, is a debtor.

KJV: Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!

Matthew 23:17

AMP: You fools and blind men! Which is more important, the gold or the sanctuary of the temple that sanctified the gold? [Ex 30:29]

ASV: Ye fools and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that hath sanctified the gold?

BSB: You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes it sacred?

DARBY: Fools and blind, for which is greater, the gold, or the temple which sanctifies the gold?

DRA: Ye foolish and blind; for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?

KJV: Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?

Matthew 23:18

AMP: And [you scribes and Pharisees say], ‘Whoever swears [an oath] by the altar, that is nothing (non-binding), but whoever swears [an oath] by the offering on it, he is obligated [as a debtor to fulfill his vow and keep his promise].’

ASV: And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it, he is a debtor.

BSB: And you say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gift on it, he is bound by his oath.’

DARBY: And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it is a debtor.

DRA: And whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it, is a debtor.

KJV: And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.

Matthew 23:19

AMP: You [spiritually] blind men, which is more important, the offering, or the altar that sanctifies the offering?

ASV: Ye blind: for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?

BSB: You blind men! Which is greater: the gift, or the altar that makes it sacred?

DARBY: [Fools and] blind ones, for which is greater, the gift, or the altar which sanctifies the gift?

DRA: Ye blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?

KJV: Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?

Matthew 23:20

AMP: Therefore, whoever swears [an oath] by the altar, swears both by it and by everything [offered] on it.

ASV: He therefore that sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.

BSB: So then, he who swears by the altar swears by it and by everything on it.

DARBY: He therefore that swears by the altar swears by it and by all things that are upon it.

DRA: He therefore that sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things that are upon it:

KJV: Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.

Matthew 23:21

AMP: And whoever swears [an oath] by the sanctuary of the temple, swears by it and by Him who dwells within it. [1 Kin 8:13; Ps 26:8]

ASV: And he that sweareth by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.

BSB: And he who swears by the temple swears by it and by the One who dwells in it.

DARBY: And he that swears by the temple swears by it and by him that dwells in it.

DRA: And whosoever shall swear by temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth in it:

KJV: And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.

Matthew 23:22

AMP: And whoever swears [an oath] by heaven, swears both by the throne of God and by Him who sits upon it.

ASV: And he that sweareth by the heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.

BSB: And he who swears by heaven swears by God’s throne and by the One who sits on it.

DARBY: And he that swears by heaven swears by the throne of God and by him that sits upon it.

DRA: And he that sweareth by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.

KJV: And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.

Matthew 23:23

AMP: “Woe to you, [self-righteous] scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you give a tenth (tithe) of your mint and dill and cumin [focusing on minor matters], and have neglected the weightier [more important moral and spiritual] provisions of the Law: justice and mercy and faithfulness; but these are the [primary] things you ought to have done without neglecting the others.

ASV: 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.

BSB: Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.

DARBY: Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye pay tithes of mint and anise and cummin, and ye have left aside the weightier matters of the law, judgment and mercy and faith: these ye ought to have done and not have left those aside.

DRA: Woe to you scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; because you tithe mint, and anise, and cummin, and have left the weightier things of the law; judgment, and mercy, and faith. These things you ought to have done, and not to leave those undone.

KJV: 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.

Matthew 23:24

AMP: You [spiritually] blind guides, who strain out a gnat [consuming yourselves with miniscule matters] and swallow a camel [ignoring and violating God’s precepts]! [Lev 11:24; 27:30; Mic 6:8]

ASV: Ye blind guides, that strain out the gnat, and swallow the camel!

BSB: You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel.

DARBY: Blind guides, who strain out the gnat, but drink down the camel.

DRA: Blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel.

KJV: Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.

Matthew 23:25

AMP: “Woe to you, [self-righteous] scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and of the plate, but inside they are full of extortion and robbery and self-indulgence (unrestrained greed).

ASV: Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye cleanse the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full from extortion and excess.

BSB: Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence.

DARBY: Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the dish, but within they are full of rapine and intemperance.

DRA: Woe to you scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; because you make clean the outside of the cup and of the dish, but within you are full of rapine and uncleanness.

KJV: Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess.

Matthew 23:26

AMP: You [spiritually] blind Pharisee, first clean the inside of the cup and of the plate [examine and change your inner self to conform to God’s precepts], so that the outside [your public life and deeds] may be clean also.

ASV: Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first the inside of the cup and of the platter, that the outside thereof may become clean also.

BSB: Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, so that the outside may become clean as well.

DARBY: Blind Pharisee, make clean first the inside of the cup and of the dish, that their outside also may become clean.

DRA: Thou blind Pharisee, first make clean the inside of the cup and of the dish, that the outside may become clean.

KJV: Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.

Matthew 23:27

AMP: “Woe to you, [self-righteous] scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs which look beautiful on the outside, but inside are full of dead men’s bones and everything unclean.

ASV: Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which outwardly appear beautiful, but inwardly are full of dead men`s bones, and of all uncleanness.

BSB: Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of impurity.

DARBY: Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye are like whited sepulchres, which appear beautiful outwardly, but within are full of dead men's bones and all uncleanness.

DRA: Woe to you scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; because you are like to whited sepulchres, which outwardly appear to men beautiful, but within are full of dead men's bones, and of all filthiness.

KJV: Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men’s bones, and of all uncleanness.

Matthew 23:28

AMP: So you, also, outwardly seem to be just and upright to men, but inwardly you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness. [Ps 5:9]

ASV: Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but inwardly ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

BSB: In the same way, on the outside you appear to be righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.

DARBY: Thus also *ye*, outwardly ye appear righteous to men, but within are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.

DRA: So you also outwardly indeed appear to men just; but inwardly you are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

KJV: Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

Matthew 23:29

AMP: “Woe to you, [self-righteous] scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you build tombs for the prophets and decorate and adorn the monuments of the righteous,

ASV: Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and garnish the tombs of the righteous,

BSB: Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You build tombs for the prophets and decorate the monuments of the righteous.

DARBY: Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets and adorn the tombs of the just,

DRA: Woe to you scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; that build the sepulchres of the prophets, and adorn the monuments of the just,

KJV: Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous,

Matthew 23:30

AMP: and you say, ‘If we had been living in the days of our fathers, we would not have joined them in shedding the blood of the prophets.’

ASV: and say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we should not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.

BSB: And you say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partners with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.’

DARBY: and ye say, If we had been in the days of our fathers we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.

DRA: And say: If we had been in the days of our Fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.

KJV: And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.

Matthew 23:31

AMP: So you testify against yourselves that you are the descendants of those who murdered the prophets.

ASV: Wherefore ye witness to yourselves, that ye are sons of them that slew the prophets.

BSB: So you testify against yourselves that you are the sons of those who murdered the prophets.

DARBY: So that ye bear witness of yourselves that ye are sons of those who slew the prophets:

DRA: Wherefore you are witnesses against yourselves, that you are the sons of them that killed the prophets.

KJV: Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets.

Matthew 23:32

AMP: Fill up, then, the [allotted] measure of the guilt of your fathers’ sins.

ASV: Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers.

BSB: Fill up, then, the measure of the sin of your fathers.

DARBY: and *ye*, fill ye up the measure of your fathers.

DRA: Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers.

KJV: Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers.

Matthew 23:33

AMP: You serpents, you spawn of vipers, how can you escape the penalty of hell?

ASV: Ye serpents, ye offspring of vipers, how shall ye escape the judgment of hell?

BSB: You snakes! You brood of vipers! How will you escape the sentence of hell?

DARBY: Serpents, offspring of vipers, how should ye escape the judgment of hell?

DRA: You serpents, generation of vipers, how will you flee from the judgment of hell?

KJV: Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?

Matthew 23:34

AMP: “Therefore, take notice, I am sending you prophets and wise men [interpreters, teachers] and scribes [men educated in the Mosaic Law and the writings of the prophets]; some of them you will kill and even crucify, and some you will flog in your synagogues, and pursue and persecute from city to city,

ASV: Therefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: some of them shall ye kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city:

BSB: Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from town to town.

DARBY: Therefore, behold, *I* send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes; and [some] of them ye will kill and crucify, and [some] of them ye will scourge in your synagogues, and will persecute from city to city;

DRA: Therefore behold I send to you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them you will put to death and crucify, and some you will scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city:

KJV: Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:

Matthew 23:35

AMP: so that on you will come the guilt of all the blood of the righteous shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah [the priest], the son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar. [Gen 4:8; 2 Chr 24:21; Luke 11:51]

ASV: that upon you may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth, from the blood of Abel the righteous unto the blood of Zachariah son of Barachiah, whom ye slew between the sanctuary and the altar.

BSB: And so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.

DARBY: so that all righteous blood shed upon the earth should come upon *you*, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.

DRA: That upon you may come all the just blood that hath been shed upon the earth, from the blood of Abel the just, even unto the blood of Zacharias the son of Barachias, whom you killed between the temple and the altar.

KJV: That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.

Matthew 23:36

AMP: I assure you and most solemnly say to you, [the judgment for] all these things [these vile and murderous deeds] will come on this generation. [2 Chr 36:15, 16]

ASV: Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.

BSB: Truly I tell you, all these things will come upon this generation.

DARBY: Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.

DRA: Amen I say to you, all these things shall come upon this generation.

KJV: Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.

Matthew 23:37

AMP: “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who murders the prophets and stones [to death] those [messengers] who are sent to her [by God]! How often I wanted to gather your children together [around Me], as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were unwilling. [Luke 13:34, 35]

ASV: O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!

BSB: O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!

DARBY: Jerusalem, Jerusalem, [the city] that kills the prophets and stones those that are sent unto her, how often would I have gathered thy children as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!

DRA: Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered together thy children, as the hen doth gather her chickens under her wings, and thou wouldest not?

KJV: O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!

Matthew 23:38

AMP: Listen carefully: your house is being left to you desolate [completely abandoned by God and destitute of His protection]! [1 Kin 9:6, 7; Jer 22:5]

ASV: Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.

BSB: Look, your house is left to you desolate.

DARBY: Behold, your house is left unto you desolate;

DRA: Behold, you house shall be left to you, desolate.

KJV: Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.

Matthew 23:39

AMP: For I say to you, you will not see Me again [ministering to you publicly] until you say, ‘Blessed [to be celebrated with praise] is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’ ” [Ps 118:26]

ASV: For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed [is] he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

BSB: For I tell you that you will not see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.’”

DARBY: for I say unto you, Ye shall in no wise see me henceforth until ye say, Blessed [be] he that comes in the name of [the] Lord.

DRA: For I say to you, you shall not see me henceforth till you say: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

KJV: For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.