This is one of my favorite passages in all of scripture.
What isn't talked about much in mainstream churches is how much Jesus detested hypocrisy, legalism and pedantry. They hypocrites are, in some ways worse to Jesus than the other sinners. CS Lewis also agreed that the sins of the flesh are secondary to sins of pride, hypocrisy etc.
Do people read too much into this passage?
We see so many people claim to be holy. They might avoid temptations like addiction and adultery-but they make sure everyone knows how holy they are. They pray louder than everyone else in church. They sit in the front and make sure everyone sees how involved they are in the church. In the LDS world, they are the first to tell you how often their husband has been bishop. Or how they know an apostle. Or how their family is so involved in the church and yours just isn't up to their level.
Christ warns them in this passage. "Verily I say unto you, they shall have their reward."
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