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Matthew 23:23

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Jerusalem was Israel’s religious center, where the temple stood and where Jesus addressed scribes and Pharisees during his final public ministry. Its temple-centered culture heightens his rebuke: meticulous tithing must not replace the weightier demands of justice, mercy, and faithfulness.

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Matthew 23:23 mentions Jerusalem.

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