Matthew 23:4

For they bind heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they do not desire to move them with their finger.

English Majority Text (NT)

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 whatever they may say to you to observe, observe and do, but do not do according to their works; for they say, and do not do.

5But all their works they do in order to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and they enlarge the borders of their garments.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:28Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.

Luke 11:46And He said, “Woe to you lawyers as well! Because you load men with burdens hard to bear, and you yourselves do not touch the burdens with one of your fingers.

Acts 15:28For it seemed best to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to put on you no greater burden except for these necessary things:

Revelation 2:24“ ‘But to you I say, to the rest who are in Thyatira, as many as do not have this doctrine, who have not known the depths of Satan, as they say, I will put 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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