^16:14The Pharisees⁴⁴ (who loved money) heard all this and ridiculed⁴⁵ him. ^16:15But⁴⁶ Jesus⁴⁷ said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves in men’s eyes,⁴⁸ but God knows your hearts. For what is highly prized⁴⁹ among men is utterly detestable⁵⁰ in God’s sight.

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Footnotes

44 See the note on Pharisees in .
45 A figurative extension of the literal meaning “to turn one’s nose up at someone”; here “ridicule, sneer at, show contempt for” (L&N 33.409).
46 Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context.
47 Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
48 Grk “before men.” The contrast is between outward appearance (“in people’s eyes”) and inward reality (“God knows your hearts”). Here the Greek term ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) is used twice in a generic sense, referring to both men and women, but “men” has been retained in the text to provide a strong verbal contrast with “God” in the second half of the verse.
49 Or “exalted.” This refers to the pride that often comes with money and position.
50 Or “is an abomination,” “is abhorrent” (L&N 25.187).

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things, and they ridiculed him. And he said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The Pharisees, who loved money, heard all this and were sneering at Jesus. He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves in the eyes of others, but God knows your hearts. What people value highly is detestable in God’s sight.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, were listening to all these things and scoffing at him. And he told them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves in the sight of others, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly admired by people is revolting in God’s sight.

NLTNew Living Translation

The Pharisees, who dearly loved their money, heard all this and scoffed at him. Then he said to them, “You like to appear righteous in public, but God knows your hearts. What this world honors is detestable in the sight of God.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Now the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things, and they ridiculed him. And he said to them, “You are the ones who justify themselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts! For what is considered exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

KJV 1900King James Version

And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him. And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

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