Matthew 23:5 describes deeds done to be seen — the same outward show that hides inner hypocrisy in verse 28.

In Matthew 12:34, Jesus ties speech to the heart’s condition—echoing that outward appearance masks the evil inside, just like the Pharisees.

Matthew 12:35 contrasts good and evil treasure from the heart—mirroring the Pharisees’ inward corruption beneath an outward righteous show.

Matthew 15:19 lists evils from the heart—adding specific sins to the 'hypocrisy and lawlessness' that fill the Pharisees inside.

Matthew 15:20 concludes that defilement comes from within, not external rituals—directly paralleling inward corruption versus outward purity.

Matthew 6:1 warns against doing good deeds for outward show—the same hypocrisy Jesus rebukes in the Pharisees’ righteous appearance.

Psalm 51:6 says God desires truth in the inward being — the opposite of the inner hypocrisy Jesus exposes.

In Hebrews 4:13, nothing is hidden from God—reinforcing that though people see outward righteousness, God sees the inward hypocrisy.

Luke 16:15 says you justify yourselves before men but God knows your hearts — the same contrast between human approval and divine insight.

Mark 7:21-23 catalogues evil thoughts from the heart—reinforcing the same truth that internal sin, not external appearance, defiles.

Jeremiah 17:10 says the Lord searches the heart — underscoring that God sees the inner reality behind outward show.

Jeremiah 17:9 describes the deceitful, sick heart — exactly the inner lawlessness Jesus says fills the hypocrites.

1 Samuel 16:7 says God looks on the heart, not appearance — directly reinforcing that outward righteousness can hide corruption.

Luke 11:44 calls Pharisees unmarked graves—outwardly hidden yet corrupt inside, exactly matching the inside-full-of-hypocrisy contrast.

Acts 23:3 uses 'whited wall' imagery, echoing Jesus' 'whited sepulchres' — a parallel metaphor for hypocritical outward show.

Galatians 6:12 describes those who 'make a fair shew in the flesh' — directly paralleling the outward appearance of righteousness.

2 Timothy 3:5 warns about having 'a form of godliness' but denying its power — a strong parallel to hypocritical outward religion.

James 3:17 describes wisdom 'without hypocrisy' — contrasting the hypocritical wisdom of the Pharisees with heavenly wisdom.

1 Peter 2:1 commands putting away 'hypocrisies' — directly addressing the same sin Jesus condemns here.

Revelation 3:2 rebukes Sardis for having a reputation of being alive but being dead — mirroring the outward show vs inner reality.

Colossians 2:23 mentions things with a 'shew of wisdom' but no real value — similar to outward righteousness without inward truth.