Matthew 23:4

For they bind up burdens that are heavy and hard to be borne, and lay them on the shoulders of men; but they refuse to move them with one of their fingers.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

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

3therefore, all things that they command you to observe, observe and do. But do not according to their works: for they command, and do not.

5And they do all their works for the purpose of being seen by men. They make their amulets broad, and enlarge the fringes of their mantles.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:28Come to me, all you that are weary, and heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

Luke 11:46He replied: Alas for you, lawyers, also! for you bind upon men burdens hard to be borne, and you yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers,

Acts 15:28For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:

Revelation 2:24But I say to you, the rest who are in Thyatira, as many as have not this teaching, and who have not known the depths of Satan, (as they call them,) I will lay on you no other 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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