Matthew 23:2

saying: The scribes and the Pharisees sat down in Moses' seat.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat:

In Context

1THEN Jesus spoke to the multitudes, and to his disciples,

3All, therefore, whatever they bid you, do and observe; but do not according to their works, for they say and do not.

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Cross References

Mark 12:38And he said to them in his teaching: Beware of the scribes, who love to go about in long robes, and love greetings in the markets,

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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