Matthew 23:4

They tie up heavy burdens, and place them on people's shoulders, but they themselves don't lift a finger to help them.

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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 obey them and do everything they tell you. But don't follow what they do, because they don't practice what they preach.

5Everything they do is to make sure they get noticed. They make themselves large prayer boxes to wear and long tassels on their clothes.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:28Come to me, all of you who struggle and who are burdened down. I will give you rest.

Luke 11:46Jesus replied, “Shame on you lawyers too! You place burdens on people that are too hard to carry, but you don't lift a finger to help them.

Acts 15:28It seemed best to the Holy Spirit and to us not to place on you any heavier burden than these important requirements.

Revelation 2:24For the rest of you there in Thyatira who don't follow this teaching, who have not learned Satan's ‘deep depravities’ as they are called, I don't place on you any other burden. I say to 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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