3 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 23:3).
Christ is criticizing the religious leaders of day because they didn’t live according to their faith. They were more interested in following rules that had no meaning or truth in them. They failed to recognize Christ because Christ was not one of them. Their error was fundamentally that they loved themselves more than those around them and they were ultimately blinded by pride. Christ saw through their error and pride and was warning the people not to follow in the ways of their leaders.
Christ is criticizing the religious leaders of day because they didn’t live according to their faith. They were more interested in following rules that had no meaning or truth in them. They failed to recognize Christ because Christ was not one of them. Their error was fundamentally that they loved themselves more than those around them and they were ultimately blinded by pride. Christ saw through their error and pride and was warning the people not to follow in the ways of their leaders.
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