uncleanness

1. physical

2. in a moral sense: the impurity of lustful, luxurious, profligate living

   1. of impure motives

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.

from without, outward

from within

within, that which is within, the inside

1. your soul

and, also, even, indeed, but

to cover with lime, plaster over, whitewash

1. the Jews were accustomed to whitewash the entrances to their sepulchres, as a warning against defilement by touching them

2. term applied to a hypocrite who conceals his malice under an outward assumption of piety

truly, certainly, surely, indeed

properly

1. one that has breathed his last, lifeless

2. deceased, departed, one whose soul is in heaven or hell

3. destitute of life, without life, inanimate

metaph.

1. spiritually dead

   1. destitute of a life that recognises and is devoted to God, because given up to trespasses and sins

   2. inactive as respects doing right

2. destitute of force or power, inactive, inoperative

a bone

whoever, whatever, who

that, because, since

alas, woe

to be like

to be not unlike

individually

1. each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything

collectively

1. some of all types

you

burial

a grave, a sepulchre

you

one who answers, an interpreter

an actor, stage player

a dissembler, pretender, hypocrite

to bring forth into the light, cause to shine, shed light

shine

1. to shine, be bright or resplendent

2. to become evident, to be brought forth into the light, come to view, appear

   1. of growing vegetation, to come to light

   2. to appear, be seen

   3. exposed to view

3. to meet the eyes, strike the sight, become clear or manifest

   1. to be seen, appear

4. to appear to the mind, seem to one's judgment or opinion

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.

blooming, beautiful (used of the human body)