Matthew 23:4

For they package loads that are heavy and hard to bear, and lay them on the shoulders of the people; but they themselves do not want to move them with one of their fingers.

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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

3so whatever they may tell you to observe, you should observe and do; but do not do according to their deeds, for they say and do not do.

5“Rather, they do all their works in order to be seen by people. They make their phylacteries broad and the tassels on their garments large;

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Cross References

Matthew 11:28Come to me all you who are laboring and are loaded down, and I will give you rest.

Luke 11:46So He said: “Woe to you lawyers also! You load men down with burdens hard to carry, but you yourselves do not touch the burdens with one of your fingers.

Acts 15:28It seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to place no greater burden upon you than these necessary things:

Revelation 2:24“ ‘Now to the rest of you who are in Thyatira I say—to as many as do not hold this teaching, those who have not known the depths of Satan, as they say—I will not put any other burden on you;

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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