Matthew 23:29-36 — Jesus gave special attention to interpersonal relationships. He repeatedly called people to embrace an unbiased, selfless love for others in all their relationships, an expectation both challenging and inspiring. But Jesus did merely engage in religious sloganeering; he practiced the love about which he taught. So, what do we do when Jesus, who taught people to “love [their] enemies” (Matthew 5:43-44) seemingly turns on his ‘enemies’ and repeatedly and publicly blasts them? We will consider Jesus’ condemnation of the scribes and Pharisees in Matthew 23 and consider how it fits into Jesus’ love-focused teaching and place it has in our determination to follow his example.