“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of the bones of the dead and …

Aug 16, 2018 · It is generally understood that whitewashing rock walls made them look better and somewhat prevented weathering, but why would tombs be whitewashed? Tombs, in ancient …

The term "whitewashed tombs" is a metaphorical expression used by Jesus Christ in the New Testament to describe the hypocrisy of the religious leaders of His time, specifically the …

In ancient Jewish culture, tombs were often whitewashed to make them visible and prevent ritual impurity from accidental contact. This practice was especially common before Passover. The …

Jan 23, 2024 · In Matthew 23:27, Jesus calls the Pharisees “whitewashed tombs.” This is part of a series of woes that Jesus pronounces against the scribes and Pharisees for their hypocrisy. …

“Alas for you, you hypocritical scribes and Pharisees! You are like white-washed tombs, which look fine on the outside but inside are full of dead men’s bones and all kinds of rottenness. For …

In plain view of the Savior and his hearers, as they stood in the temple court, could be seen the whitened tombs along the western slope of Olivet, some of which are still seen to this day. …

You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of the bones of the dead and everything unclean.

Jun 21, 2024 · Jesus uses strong language to denounce their hypocrisy, calling them “whitewashed tombs” that appear beautiful on the outside but are full of dead men’s bones and …

For you are like whitewashed tombs which on the outside appear beautiful, but inside they are full of dead men's bones and all uncleanness. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! …

In Matthew 23:27-28, Jesus encapsulates this idea by declaring, “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the …

Today, there are so many churches led by false prophets like whitewashed tombs in the world; they shut off the kingdom of heaven from people by deceiving them with falsehood and …

For you are like whitewashed tombs, which outwardly appear beautiful, but within are full of dead people's bones and all uncleanness. (Matthew 23:27)

Aug 29, 2015 · What simile of their hypocrisy does He give in Mat 23:27-28? For what purpose were tombs whitewashed, and what was the significance of Jesus’ words at this time of the …

What are 'whitewashed tombs'? A 'whitewashed tomb' is a tomb where the tombstone has been cleaned but there is still a decomposing body underneath it. Jesus' metaphor here is very …

27 “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of the bones of the dead …

It is generally understood that whitewashing rock walls made them look better and somewhat prevented weathering, but why would tombs be whitewashed? Tombs, in ancient Israel, were …