Bible Verse Lookup
Lk 11:52
Chapter 11
52
A curse is on you, teachers of the law, for you have taken the key to knowledge. You yourselves have not entered, and you prevented others from entering.”
A curse is on you, teachers of the law, for you have taken the key to knowledge. You yourselves have not entered, and you prevented others from entering.”
Commentaries
Invective Against the Pharisees and Doctors of the Law – Against Hypocrisy.
Jesus criticizes the Pharisees and scribes, warning them of the consequences of their actions. He condemns the Pharisees for focusing too much on external purification rather than inner transformation; their obsession with minor issues at the expense of justice and kindness; and their lack of self-awareness, as they do not realize they are ‘unmarked graves’ that, in effect, ‘contaminate’ others. Jesus also criticizes the scribes for imposing heavy burdens on the people without being willing to carry them themselves; for their arrogance; and for distancing themselves from the true God, making it hard for others to access Him. Due to these condemnations, it’s not surprising that his opponents are constantly seeking ways to eliminate him (53).