Matthew 23:4

but bind burdens heavy and hard to bear, and lay them on the shoulders of men, but will not move them with their finger.

Darby Translation

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, whatever they may tell you, do and keep. But do not after their works, for they say and do not,

5And all their works they do to be seen of men: for they make broad their phylacteries and enlarge the borders [of their garments],

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Cross References

Matthew 11:28Come to me, all ye who labour and are burdened, and *I* will give you rest.

Luke 11:46And he said, To you also woe, doctors of the law, for ye lay upon men burdens heavy to bear, and yourselves do not touch 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 to you I say, the rest who [are] in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, who have not known the depths of Satan, as they say, I do not cast upon you any 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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