want of self-control, incontinence, intemperance

the act of plundering, robbery

plunder spoil

to be full, filled, full

a clerk, scribe, esp.a public servant, secretary, recorder, whose office and influence differed in different states

in the Bible, a man learned in the Mosaic law and in the sacred writings, an interpreter, teacher. Scribes examined the more difficult and subtle questions of the law; added to the Mosaic law decisions of various kinds thought to elucidate its meaning and scope, and did this to the detriment of religion. Since the advice of men skilled in the law was needed in the examination in the causes and the solution of the difficult questions, they were enrolled in the Sanhedrin; and are mentioned in connection with the priests and elders of the people. See a Bible Dictionary for more information on the scribes.

a religious teacher: so instructed that from his learning and ability to teach advantage may redound to the kingdom of heaven

but, moreover, and, etc.

out of, from, by, away from

from without, outward

from within

within, that which is within, the inside

1. your soul

to make clean, cleanse

1. from physical stains and dirt

   1. utensils, food

   2. a leper, to cleanse by curing

   3. to remove by cleansing

2. in a moral sense

   1. to free from defilement of sin and from faults

   2. to purify from wickedness

   3. to free from guilt of sin, to purify

   4. to consecrate by cleansing or purifying

   5. to consecrate, dedicate

to pronounce clean in a levitical sense

and, also, even, indeed, but

this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted

that, because, since

alas, woe

a side dish, a dish of dainties or choice food suited not so much to satisfy as to gratify the appetite

1. a side accompaniment of the more solid food

the dish itself in which the delicacies are served up

a cup, a drinking vessel

metaph. one's lot or experience, whether joyous or adverse, divine appointments, whether favourable or unfavourable, are likened to a cup which God presents one to drink: so of prosperity and adversity

you

you

one who answers, an interpreter

an actor, stage player

a dissembler, pretender, hypocrite

A sect that seems to have started after the Jewish exile. In addition to OT books the Pharisees recognised in oral tradition a standard of belief and life. They sought for distinction and praise by outward observance of external rites and by outward forms of piety, and such as ceremonial washings, fastings, prayers, and alms giving; and, comparatively negligent of genuine piety, they prided themselves on their fancied good works. They held strenuously to a belief in the existence of good and evil angels, and to the expectation of a Messiah; and they cherished the hope that the dead, after a preliminary experience either of reward or of penalty in Hades, would be recalled to life by him, and be requited each according to his individual deeds. In opposition to the usurped dominion of the Herods and the rule of the Romans, they stoutly upheld the theocracy and their country's cause, and possessed great influence with the common people. According to Josephus they numbered more than 6000. They were bitter enemies of Jesus and his cause; and were in turn severely rebuked by him for their avarice, ambition, hollow reliance on outward works, and affection of piety in order to gain popularity.