14 And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.

15 And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

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The Law and the Kingdom of God

14 (A)The Pharisees, who were (B)lovers of money, heard all these things, and they (C)ridiculed him. 15 And he said to them, “You are those who (D)justify yourselves before men, but (E)God knows your hearts. For what is exalted among men (F)is an abomination in the sight of God.

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14 The Pharisees, who loved money,(A) heard all this and were sneering at Jesus.(B) 15 He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves(C) in the eyes of others, but God knows your hearts.(D) What people value highly is detestable in God’s sight.

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14 Now the Pharisees, who were (A)lovers of money, were listening to all these things and (B)were [a]ridiculing Him. 15 And He said to them, “You are the ones who (C)justify yourselves in the sight of people, but (D)God knows your hearts; because that which is highly esteemed among people is detestable in the sight of God.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 16:14 Or sneering at