Matthew 23:2
saying: “The scribes and the Pharisees are seated upon Moses' chair;
Family 35 New Testament
In The King James Version
Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat:
In Context
1Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples
Cross References
Mark 12:38Then He said to them in His teaching: “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk about in long robes and to get greetings in the market places,
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 →