Matthew 23:24
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Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel.
In other translations
Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel.
Greek words
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