No, he was addressing the multitude and disciples. He did upbraid the pharisees but it was to teach the disciples how NOT to do it. Its not too different than 1 Tim 5:20 which says rebuke them that sin before everyone, that others may fear.
The bottom line is that Jesus approved of proper tithing. Jesus said back in matt 23:1-3 to fo what they say to do, but not what they actually do. If you want an out then we can note that at that ttimethey were still under the law. All of them; not just the pharisees.
Ok. Acts 18:3. Yes Paul made tents. Now where is your scripture thats says he used that to support himself? There isn't any!
If I didn't have any verses that state Paul relied on givers you would have somewhat a point. However, I do! 2 Cor 9 is entirely about this subject and in chapter 10 he says its to preach in regions beyond Greece.
1 Thess 2:9 says Paul preached the gospel so he wouldn't be chargable to them.
Phillipeans 4 says they "communicated" with Paul by giving to supply his necessities. And in Gal 6:6 Paul says let him that is taught communicate (give) with him that teacheth in all good things.
So there are plenty of verses that show Paul lived and traveled off the offerings. You have but one verse that says he was a tentmaker and none that say thats where he got his travel and living expenses from.
Well... In post #9 of this thread I referenced Gen 14:20, Gal 3:15-17, Matt 23:23, 2 Cor 9:7, Luke 4:6 and Cor 8:9.
In post #41 I referenced Matt 23:1-3 and corrected your assertation that "tithe" isn't in the NT by saying it was at least 7 times. That would be Mat 23:23, Luke 11:42, 18:12, Heb 7:5,6, 8 and 9. That's a total of 18 verses and I couldve quoted more!
You, on the other hand have referenced Matt 23:23 (because I brought it up), matt 23:13 and Acts 18:3. That's 3 verses.
So tell me again how i haven't quoted one single scripture.
Luke 4:6 KJV
And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it.
You are right in that Satan was tring to take something. He failed... My point is that he did try to give Jesus something. Its right there in bold print.
Whats worse is that you are missing the important point here. There are 3 parties here: God, Satan and us. God's a giver. We can give and Satan can't give. He tried but he isn't a giver.
Here is something I wrote in post #9:
"I know the talking points and debating ooints against these verses, but I won't go any farther in defending tithing, though I could. What I would like to focus on is the simple act of giving. "
The only reason we are discussing tithing is because you picked that ball up. I have one or two other discussions going on with other people in this thread, and we are talking about giving. You are the only one diacussing tithing with me.
Paul also said this
2Cor 2:17
Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as those sent from God.