Jesus reserved his harshest criticism for religious leaders who misled and exploited the people they were supposed to be guiding. He called them "hypocrites," a Greek word meaning one who wears a mask ...

Regarding “Prayer Belongs in the Closet” (Letters, April 29): The hypocrites described by Jesus were praying in public to draw attention to themselves and curry favor in a populace that was ...

This feature is only available to members. Join now for full online access. The rich talk a good game but often don’t live up to their convictions. Many affluent Americans whose politics are on the ...

This feature is only available to members. Join now for full online access. What was so bad about [the Pharisees'] hypocrisy? If we think of it as consisting merely in their teaching or pretending one ...