Matthew 23:4

For they bind heavy burdens and difficult to bear, and lay them on men's shoulders, but they do not want to move them with their finger.

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In The King James Version

For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.

In Context

3All things therefore, however many they may tell you to observe, observe and do, but do not ye according to their works, for they say, and do not.

5But all their works they do in order to be seen by men. And they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the hems of their garments.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:28Come to me, all ye who labor and have been burdened, and I will give you rest.

Luke 11:46And he said, Woe also to you lawyers! Because ye load men with burdens difficult to bear, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.

Acts 15:28For it was decided by the Holy Spirit, and by us, to lay upon you not one greater burden than these necessary things:

Revelation 2:24But I say to you, to those remaining in Thyatira, as many as have not this teaching, who do not know, as they say, the deep things of Satan, I do not cast upon you another burden.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 23:2-13

The Scribes and Pharisees Condemned; Cautions against Pride. 1 Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples, 2 Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat: 3 All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not. 4 For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers. 5 But all their works they do for to be seen of men:… Read the whole commentary →

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