Cross references
Matthew 23:28
In the same way, on the outside you appear to be righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.
Matthew 23:28 has 9 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 3 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Luke 16:15 (5 votes) and Psalm 51:6 (4 votes). 51 other verses point back to it. It links with 24 other books, from Genesis 34 to Revelation 3.
Which verses does Matthew 23:28 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Luke 16:155 votes
So He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is prized among men is detestable before God.
- Psalm 51:64 votes
Surely You desire truth in the inmost being; You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.
- Matthew 23:54 votes
All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.
- 1 Samuel 16:73 votes
But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”
- Matthew 12:34–353 votes
You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure.
- Matthew 15:19–203 votes
For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander. These are what defile a man, but eating with unwashed hands does not defile him.”
- Mark 7:21–233 votes
For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness. …
- Hebrews 4:12–133 votes
For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.
- Jeremiah 17:9–102 votes
The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve.
Which verses point to Matthew 23:28?
The 10 strongest of 51.