Matthew 23:2
Matthew 23:2 New International Version (NIV)
“The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat.
Matthew 23:1-3 The Message (MSG)
Now Jesus turned to address his disciples, along with the crowd that had gathered with them. “The religion scholars and Pharisees are competent teachers in God’s Law. You won’t go wrong in following their teachings on Moses. But be careful about following them. They talk a good line, but they don’t live it. They don’t take it into their hearts and live it out in their behavior. It’s all spit-and-polish veneer.
Matthew 23:2 King James Version (KJV)
saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat
Matthew 23:2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
saying: “The scribes and the Pharisees have seated themselves in the chair of Moses
Matthew 23:2 New Century Version (NCV)
“The teachers of the law and the Pharisees have the authority to tell you what the law of Moses says.
Matthew 23:2 American Standard Version (ASV)
saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat
Matthew 23:2 New King James Version (NKJV)
saying: “The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat.
Matthew 23:2 Amplified Bible (AMP)
saying: “The scribes and Pharisees have seated themselves in Moses’ chair [of authority as teachers of the Law]
Matthew 23:2 New Living Translation (NLT)
“The teachers of religious law and the Pharisees are the official interpreters of the law of Moses.