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166:1.1 On [[Sabbath]], February 18, [[Jesus]] was at Ragaba, where there lived a [[wealthy]] [[Pharisee]] named Nathaniel; and since quite a number of his fellow [[Pharisees]] were following [[Jesus]] and [[the twelve]] around the country, he made a breakfast on this [[Sabbath]] morning for all of them, about twenty in [[number]], and [[invited]] [[Jesus]] as the guest of [[honor]].[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_11]

166:1.1 On [[Sabbath]], February 18, [[Jesus]] was at Ragaba, where there lived a [[wealthy]] [[Pharisee]] named Nathaniel; and since quite a number of his fellow [[Pharisees]] were following [[Jesus]] and [[the twelve]] around the country, he made a breakfast on this [[Sabbath]] morning for all of them, about twenty in [[number]], and [[invited]] [[Jesus]] as the guest of [[honor]].[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_11]

166:1.2 By the time [[Jesus]] arrived at this breakfast, most of the [[Pharisees]], with two or three lawyers, were already there and seated at the table. [[The Master]] [[immediately]] took his seat at the left of Nathaniel without going to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hand_washing#Religion water basins to wash his hands]. Many of the [[Pharisees]], especially those favorable to [[Jesus]]' teachings, knew that he washed his hands only for [[purposes]] of cleanliness, that he abhorred these purely [[ceremonial]] [[performances]]; so they were not [[surprised]] at his coming directly to the table without having twice [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ablution_in_Judaism#At_meals washed his hands]. But Nathaniel was [[shocked]] by this [[failure]] of [[the Master]] to comply with the strict requirements of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ablution_in_Judaism#At_meals Pharisaic practice]. Neither did [[Jesus]] wash his hands, as did the [[Pharisees]], after each course of food nor at the end of the meal.[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_11]

166:1.2 By the time [[Jesus]] arrived at this breakfast, most of the [[Pharisees]], with two or three lawyers, were already there and seated at the table. [[The Master]] [[immediately]] took his seat at the left of Nathaniel without going to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hand_washing#Religion water basins to wash his hands]. Many of the [[Pharisees]], especially those favorable to [[Jesus]]' teachings, knew that he washed his hands only for [[purposes]] of cleanliness, that he abhorred these purely [[ceremonial]] [[performances]]; so they were not [[surprised]] at his coming directly to the table without having twice [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ablution_in_Judaism#At_meals washed his hands]. But Nathaniel was [[shocked]] by this [[failure]] of [[the Master]] to comply with the strict requirements of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ablution_in_Judaism#At_meals Pharisaic practice]. Neither did [[Jesus]] wash his hands, as did the [[Pharisees]], after each course of food nor at the end of the meal.[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_11]

166:1.3 After considerable [[whispering]] between Nathaniel and an unfriendly [[Pharisee]] on his right and after much lifting of eyebrows and [[Contempt|sneering curling of lips]] by those who sat opposite [[the Master]], [[Jesus]] finally said: " I had thought that you [[invited]] me to this house to break bread with you and perchance to [[inquire]] of me concerning the [[proclamation]] of the new [[gospel]] of [[the kingdom]] of [[God]]; but I [[perceive]] that you have brought me here to [[witness]] an exhibition of [[ceremonial]] [[devotion]] to your own [[self-righteousness]]. That [[service]] you have now done me; what next will you [[honor]] me with as your guest on this occasion? "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_11]

166:1.3 After considerable [[whispering]] between Nathaniel and an unfriendly [[Pharisee]] on his right and after much lifting of eyebrows and [[Contempt|sneering curling of lips]] by those who sat opposite [[the Master]], [[Jesus]] finally said: " I had thought that you [[invited]] me to this house to break bread with you and perchance to [[inquire]] of me concerning the [[proclamation]] of the new [[gospel]] of [[the kingdom]] of [[God]]; but I [[perceive]] that you have brought me here to [[witness]] an exhibition of [[ceremonial]] [[devotion]] to your own [[self-righteousness]]. That [[service]] you have now done me; what next will you [[honor]] me with as your guest on this occasion? "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_11]

166:1.4 When [[the Master]] had thus [[spoken]], they cast their eyes upon the table and remained [[silent]]. And since no one [[spoke]], [[Jesus]] continued: " Many of you [[Pharisees]] are here with me as [[friends]], some are even my [[disciples]], but the [[majority]] of the [[Pharisees]] are [[persistent]] in their refusal to see the [[light]] and acknowledge the [[truth]], even when the [[work]] of the [[gospel]] is brought before them in great [[power]]. How carefully you cleanse the outside of the cups and the platters while the [[spiritual]]-[[food]] vessels are filthy and polluted! You make sure to present a [[pious]] and [[holy]] [[appearance]] to the people, but your inner [[souls]] are filled with [[self-righteousness]], [[covetousness]], extortion, and all manner of [[spiritual]] [[wickedness]]. Your [[leaders]] even dare to [[Conspiracy|plot]] and [[plan]] the [[murder]] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man]. Do not you [[foolish]] men [[understand]] that the [[God]] of heaven looks at the inner [[motives]] of the [[soul]] as well as on your outer pretenses and your [[pious]] [[professions]]? Think not that the giving of alms and the paying of [[tithes]] will cleanse you from unrighteousness and enable you to stand clean in the [[presence]] of the Judge of all men. [[Woe]] upon you [[Pharisees]] who have [[persisted]] in [[rejecting]] the [[light]] of life! You are meticulous in [[tithing]] and [[ostentatious]] in almsgiving, but you knowingly spurn the [[visitation]] of [[God]] and [[reject]] the [[revelation]] of his [[love]]. Though it is all right for you to give [[attention]] to these minor [[duties]], you should not have left these weightier requirements undone. [[Woe]] upon all who shun [[justice]], spurn [[mercy]], and reject [[truth]]! Woe upon all those who despise the [[revelation]] of [[the Father]] while they seek the chief seats in the [[synagogue]] and crave flattering [[salutations]] in the [[market]] places! "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_11]

166:1.4 When [[the Master]] had thus [[spoken]], they cast their eyes upon the table and remained [[silent]]. And since no one [[spoke]], [[Jesus]] continued: " Many of you [[Pharisees]] are here with me as [[friends]], some are even my [[disciples]], but the [[majority]] of the [[Pharisees]] are [[persistent]] in their refusal to see the [[light]] and acknowledge the [[truth]], even when the [[work]] of the [[gospel]] is brought before them in great [[power]]. How carefully you cleanse the outside of the cups and the platters while the [[spiritual]]-[[food]] vessels are filthy and polluted! You make sure to present a [[pious]] and [[holy]] [[appearance]] to the people, but your inner [[souls]] are filled with [[self-righteousness]], [[covetousness]], extortion, and all manner of [[spiritual]] [[wickedness]]. Your [[leaders]] even dare to [[Conspiracy|plot]] and [[plan]] the [[murder]] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man]. Do not you [[foolish]] men [[understand]] that the [[God]] of heaven looks at the inner [[motives]] of the [[soul]] as well as on your outer pretenses and your [[pious]] [[professions]]? Think not that the giving of alms and the paying of [[tithes]] will cleanse you from unrighteousness and enable you to stand clean in the [[presence]] of the Judge of all men. [[Woe]] upon you [[Pharisees]] who have [[persisted]] in [[rejecting]] the [[light]] of life! You are meticulous in [[tithing]] and [[ostentatious]] in almsgiving, but you knowingly spurn the [[visitation]] of [[God]] and [[reject]] the [[revelation]] of his [[love]]. Though it is all right for you to give [[attention]] to these minor [[duties]], you should not have left these weightier requirements undone. [[Woe]] upon all who shun [[justice]], spurn [[mercy]], and reject [[truth]]! Woe upon all those who despise the [[revelation]] of [[the Father]] while they seek the chief seats in the [[synagogue]] and crave flattering [[salutations]] in the [[market]] places! "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_11]

166:1.5 When [[Jesus]] would have risen to depart, one of the lawyers who was at the table, addressing him, said: " But, Master, in some of your [[statements]] you reproach us also. Is there nothing good in the [[scribes]], the [[Pharisees]], or the lawyers? " And [[Jesus]], standing, replied to the lawyer: " You, like the [[Pharisees]], delight in the first places at the feasts and in wearing long robes while you put heavy burdens, [[grievous]] to be borne, on men's shoulders. And when the [[souls]] of men stagger under these heavy burdens, you will not so much as lift with one of your fingers. [[Woe]] upon you who take your greatest delight in building [[tombs]] for the [[prophets]] your fathers [[killed]]! And that you [[consent]] to what your fathers did is made [[manifest]] when you now [[plan]] to [[kill]] those who come in this day doing what the [[prophets]] did in their day—[[proclaiming]] the [[righteousness]] of [[God]] and [[revealing]] the [[mercy]] of the [[heavenly Father]]. But of all the [[generations]] that are past, the [[blood]] of the [[prophets]] and [[the apostles]] shall be required of this [[perverse]] and [[self-righteous]] [[generation]]. Woe upon all of you lawyers who have taken away the key of [[knowledge]] from the common people! You yourselves refuse to enter into the way of [[truth]], and at the same time you would hinder all others who seek to enter therein. But you cannot thus shut up the doors of [[the kingdom]] of heaven; these we have opened to all who have the [[faith]] to enter, and these [[portals]] of [[mercy]] shall not be closed by the [[prejudice]] and [[arrogance]] of [[false]] [[teachers]] and untrue shepherds who are like whited sepulchres which, while outwardly they appear [[beautiful]], are inwardly full of [[dead]] men's bones and all [[manner]] of spiritual uncleanness. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_11]

166:1.5 When [[Jesus]] would have risen to depart, one of the lawyers who was at the table, addressing him, said: " But, Master, in some of your [[statements]] you reproach us also. Is there nothing good in the [[scribes]], the [[Pharisees]], or the lawyers? " And [[Jesus]], standing, replied to the lawyer: " You, like the [[Pharisees]], delight in the first places at the feasts and in wearing long robes while you put heavy burdens, [[grievous]] to be borne, on men's shoulders. And when the [[souls]] of men stagger under these heavy burdens, you will not so much as lift with one of your fingers. [[Woe]] upon you who take your greatest delight in building [[tombs]] for the [[prophets]] your fathers [[killed]]! And that you [[consent]] to what your fathers did is made [[manifest]] when you now [[plan]] to [[kill]] those who come in this day doing what the [[prophets]] did in their day—[[proclaiming]] the [[righteousness]] of [[God]] and [[revealing]] the [[mercy]] of the [[heavenly Father]]. But of all the [[generations]] that are past, the [[blood]] of the [[prophets]] and [[the apostles]] shall be required of this [[perverse]] and [[self-righteous]] [[generation]]. Woe upon all of you lawyers who have taken away the key of [[knowledge]] from the common people! You yourselves refuse to enter into the way of [[truth]], and at the same time you would hinder all others who seek to enter therein. But you cannot thus shut up the doors of [[the kingdom]] of heaven; these we have opened to all who have the [[faith]] to enter, and these [[portals]] of [[mercy]] shall not be closed by the [[prejudice]] and [[arrogance]] of [[false]] [[teachers]] and untrue shepherds who are like whited sepulchres which, while outwardly they appear [[beautiful]], are inwardly full of [[dead]] men's bones and all [[manner]] of spiritual uncleanness. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_11]

*1. The [[practice]] of strict [[tithing]].

*1. The [[practice]] of strict [[tithing]].

*2. Scrupulous [[observance]] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tumah_and_taharah laws of purification].

*2. Scrupulous [[observance]] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tumah_and_taharah laws of purification].

*3. Avoidance of [[association]] with all non-[[Pharisees]].

*3. Avoidance of [[association]] with all non-[[Pharisees]].