Matthew 23:23
“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint, dill, and cummin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faith. But you ought to have done these, and not to have left the other undone.”
Jesus is speaking to a crowd and his disciples in Jerusalem, sharply criticizing the religious leaders (scribes and Pharisees) for their hypocrisy. This particular verse addresses their focus on outward religious duties while neglecting the inner spirit of the law.
Where might we be diligently upholding smaller rules while neglecting the core principles those rules were meant to serve?