King James Version
Matthew 23:28 in the King James Version says “Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 23 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.”
Matthew 23:28 · KJV
Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.
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.
Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous,
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 Study — Public Domain
“also”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with g1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
“appear”
G5316to lighten (shine), i.e., show (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)
“righteous”
G1342equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively)
“of hypocrisy”
G5272acting under a feigned part, i.e., (figuratively) deceit ("hypocrisy")
“also”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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