en_tn/mat/23/16.md

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  • Jesus continues to speak against the religious leaders because of their hypocrisy.
  • blind guides...fools - Though the leaders are not physically blind, they cannot understand that they are wrong. (See: :en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_metaphor)
  • is bound to his oath - AT: "must do what he promised to do" (See: en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_activepassive)
  • which is greater, the gold, or the temple that has consecrated the gold? - Jesus uses this question to rebuke the Pharisees. (See: :en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_rquestion)