Matthew 23:2-6

Devotionals, Articles, and Bible Study Resources on Matthew 23:2-6

2“The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat.
3So practice and observe everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach.
4They tie up heavy, burdensome loads and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.
5All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.
6They love the places of honor at banquets, the chief seats in the synagogues,
— Matthew 23:2-6

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