Matthew 23: Woes to the Scribes and Pharisees
Jesus warns the crowds against the hypocrisy of the scribes and Pharisees, who teach but do not practice. He pronounces seven woes on them for their outward religion and inner corruption, then laments over Jerusalem, which killed the prophets.
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At the end of His confrontation with the scribes and Pharisees, Jesus laments over Jerusalem, comparing His desire to gather its people to a hen gathering her chicks (Matthew 23:37-39). What does He say about their response to Him?