1 As thousands of people crowded around Jesus and were stepping on each other, he told his disciples:Be sure to guard against the dishonest teaching of the Pharisees! It is their way of fooling people.
2 Everything that is hidden will be found out, and every secret will be known.
3 Whatever you say in the dark will be heard when it is day. Whatever you whisper in a closed room will be shouted from the housetops.
4 My friends, don't be afraid of people. They can kill you, but after that, there is nothing else they can do.
5 God is the one you must fear. Not only can he take your life, but he can throw you into hell. God is certainly the one you should fear!