Matthew 23:26

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

You blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.

American King James Version (AKJV)

You blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first the inside of the cup and of the platter, that the outside thereof may become clean also.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

You blind Pharisee, first make clean the inside of the cup and of the plate, so that the outside may become equally clean.

Webster's Revision

Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.

World English Bible

You blind Pharisee, first clean the inside of the cup and of the platter, that its outside may become clean also.

English Revised Version (ERV)

Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first the inside of the cup and of the platter, that the outside thereof may become clean also.

Barnes's Matthew 23:26 Bible Commentary

Cleanse first that which is within the cup and the platter - Let them be filled with the fruits of honest industry, and then the outside and the inside will be really "clean." By this allusion to the cup and platter he taught them that it was necessary to cleanse the heart first, that the external conduct might be really pure and holy.

Wesley's Matthew 23:26 Bible Commentary

23:26 Ye build the tombs of the prophets - And that is all, for ye neither observe their sayings, nor imitate their actions.