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Matthew 23:3

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Jerusalem was Israel’s religious and political center, where the temple and leading teachers of the law were located. In this setting, Jesus warns that those who teach God’s law may speak truth yet fail to practice it, exposing the need for genuine obedience rather than outward religious authority.

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Matthew 23:3 mentions Jerusalem.

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