In the second half of his woes, Jesus rebukes the scribes and Pharisees for formalism and hypocrisy. Seek refuge under the shadow of Christ’s wing. (Exposition of Matthew 23:25–39)

The Pharisees tried to teach a religion that would make keeping the law easier, but only the gospel can lift the weight of the law. (Exposition of Matthew 23:13–24)

As Jesus opens his denunciation against Israel’s spiritual leaders, he begins with a foundational principle: church leadership is spiritual leadership. (Exposition of Matthew 23:1–12)

After the religious leaders fail to embarrass Jesus with their questions, Jesus asks his own question to prove that he is David’s greater Son. (Exposition of Matthew 22:41–46)

As the Pharisees try to trap Jesus into ranking the various degrees of importance for commandments, Jesus reunifies the commandments under a single theme: love is the fulfilling of the law. (Exposition of Matthew 22:34–40)

When the Sadducees try to discredit the resurrection with a surface-level reading of Scripture, Jesus shows the deeper promises of the gospel: Christ is our resurrection hope in life and in death. (Exposition of Matthew 22:23–33)