G1161–δέ–de

They make hard laws and put great weights on men's backs; but they themselves will not put a finger to them.

δὲ de “now”δὲ de “however”

But all their works they do so as to be seen by men: for they make wide their phylacteries, and the edges of their robes,

δὲ de “now”

And the things desired by them are the first places at feasts, and the chief seats in the Synagogues,

δὲ de “now”

But you may not be named Teacher: for one is your teacher, and you are all brothers.

δὲ de “however”δὲ de “now”

But let the greatest among you be your servant.

δὲ de “And”

And whoever makes himself high will be made low, and whoever makes himself low will be made high.

δὲ de “then”

But a curse is on you, scribes and Pharisees, false ones! because you are shutting the kingdom of heaven against men: for you do not go in yourselves, and those who are going in, you keep back.

δὲ de “however”

A curse is on you, blind guides, who say, Whoever takes an oath by the Temple, it is nothing; but whoever takes an oath by the gold of the Temple, he is responsible.

δ᾽ d᾽ “however”

And, Whoever takes an oath by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever takes an oath by the offering which is on it, he is responsible.

δ᾽ d᾽ “however”

A curse is on you, scribes and Pharisees, false ones! for you make men give a tenth of all sorts of sweet-smelling plants, but you give no thought to the more important things of the law, righteousness, and mercy, and faith; but it is right for you to do

δὲ de “now”

You blind guides, who take out a fly from your drink, but make no trouble over a camel.

δὲ de “however”

A curse is on you, scribes and Pharisees, false ones! for you make clean the outside of the cup and of the plate, but inside they are full of violent behaviour and uncontrolled desire.

δὲ de “however”

A curse is on you, scribes and Pharisees, false ones! for you are like the resting-places of the dead, which are made white, and seem beautiful on the outside, but inside are full of dead men's bones and of all unclean things.

δὲ de “however”

Even so you seem to men to be full of righteousness, but inside you are all false and full of wrongdoing.

δέ de “however”

But he, answering, said to them, See you not all these things? truly I say to you that here there will not be one stone resting on another, which will not be pulled down.

δὲ de “And”

And while he was seated on the Mountain of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, Make clear to us, when will these things be? and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the world?

δὲ de “now”

And news will come to you of wars and talk of wars: do not be troubled, for these things have to be; but it is still not the end.

δὲ de “then”

But all these things are the first of the troubles.

δὲ de “then”

But he who goes through to the end will get salvation.

δὲ de “however”

But it will be hard for women who are with child and for those with babies at the breast in those days.

δὲ de “then”

And say a prayer that your flight may not be in the winter, or on a Sabbath.

δὲ de “however”

And if those days had not been made short there would have been no salvation for any, but because of the saints those days will be made short.

δὲ de “however”

But straight away, after the trouble of those days, the sun will be made dark and the moon will not give her light and the stars will come down from heaven and the powers of heaven will be moved:

δὲ de “then”

Now take an example from the fig-tree: when her branch has become soft and puts out its leaves, you are certain that the summer is near;

δὲ de “now”

Heaven and earth will come to an end, but my words will not come to an end.

δὲ de “but”