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Woe

Deep sorrow, grief, or affliction. In the Bible the word woe is often used, particularly by the Old Testament prophets, as an exclamation expressing dismay or misfortune (Is 3:9,11; Jer 10:19; Amos 5:18).

In the New Testament Jesus pronounced woes on the cities of Chorazin and Bethsaida (Mt 11:21), on the scribes, Pharisees, and lawyers (Lk 11:42-44), and on the one who betrayed Him (Mk 14:21).