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Matthew 23:4

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Jerusalem was Israel’s religious and political center, home to the temple and the leading teachers of the law. In this setting, Jesus condemns scribes and Pharisees for imposing heavy religious burdens on ordinary people while failing to offer practical help or mercy.

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Matthew 23:4 mentions Jerusalem.

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