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whited sepulcher

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a hypocrite: Matt. 23:27

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noun
An evil person who pretends to be holy or good; a hypocrite.

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Origin: From the simile applied by Jesus to hypocrites as exemplified by some scribes and Pharisees (Matthew 23:27)

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