Matthew 23:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Matthew 23:1 ESV
Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples
Matthew 23:2 ESV
“The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat
Matthew 23:3 ESV
so do and observe whatever they tell you, but not the works they do. For they preach, but do not practice.
Matthew 23:4 ESV
They tie up heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on people’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to move them with their finger.
Matthew 23:5 ESV
They do all their deeds to be seen by others. For they make their phylacteries broad and their fringes long
Matthew 23:6 ESV
and they love the place of honor at feasts and the best seats in the synagogues
Matthew 23:7 ESV
and greetings in the marketplaces and being called rabbi by others.
Matthew 23:8 ESV
But you are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are all brothers.
Matthew 23:9 ESV
And call no man your father on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven.
Matthew 23:10 ESV
Neither be called instructors, for you have one instructor, the Christ.
Matthew 23:12 ESV
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
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