Matthew 23:3

All things, then, which they give you orders to do, these do and keep: but do not take their works as your example, for they say and do not.

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In The King James Version

All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.

In Context

2The scribes and the Pharisees have the authority of Moses;

4They make hard laws and put great weights on men's backs; but they themselves will not put a finger to them.

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Cross References

Exodus 18:19Give ear now to my suggestion, and may God be with you: you are to be the people's representative before God, taking their causes to him:

Deuteronomy 4:5I have been teaching you laws and decisions, as I was ordered to do by the Lord my God, so that you might keep them in the land to which you are going to take it for your heritage.

Deuteronomy 17:9And come before the priests, the Levites, or before him who is judge at the time: and they will go into the question and give you a decision:

Psalms 50:16But to the sinner, God says, What are you doing, talking of my laws, or taking the words of my agreement in your mouth?

Matthew 21:30And he came to the second and said the same. And he made answer and said, I go, sir: and went not.

Romans 2:19In the belief that you are a guide to the blind, a light to those in the dark,

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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