Matthew 23:4

For they bind heavy and insupportable burdens, and lay them on men's shoulders; but with a finger of their own they will not move them.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 whatsoever they shall say to you, observe and do: but according to their works do ye not; for they say, and do not.

5And all their works they do for to be seen of men. For they make their phylacteries broad, and enlarge their fringes.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:28Come to me, all you that labour, and are burdened, and I will refresh you.

Luke 11:46But he said: Woe to you lawyers also, because you load men with burdens which they cannot bear, and you yourselves touch not the packs with one of your fingers.

Acts 15:28For it hath seemed good to the Holy Ghost and to us, to lay no further burden upon you than these necessary things:

Revelation 2:24And to the rest who are at Thyatira: Whosoever have not this doctrine, and who have not known the depths of Satan, as they say, I will not put upon you any other burthen.

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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