unfoldingWord_en_tn/mat/23/25.md

Jesus continues to speak against the religious leaders because of their hypocrisy.

Woe to you

See how you translated this in Matthew 23:13.

For you clean the outside of the cup and of the plate

The "scribes" and "Pharisees" appear "pure on the outside" to others. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

inside they are full of extortion and excess

"they take what belongs to others by force so they can have much more than they need"

You blind Pharisee

The Pharisees do not understand the truth. They are not physically blind. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

clean first the inside of the cup and of the plate, so that the outside may become clean also

If their hearts are right with God, then their lives will show that as well. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)