Matthew 23:5

Everything 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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In The King James Version

But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

In Context

4They tie up heavy burdens, and place them on people's shoulders, but they themselves don't lift a finger to help them.

6They love to have the places of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues.

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Cross References

Leviticus 13:32On the seventh day the priest will inspect the person again and if the scabby infection has not spread and there is no pale hair in it, and it doesn't seem to be more than superficial,

Deuteronomy 6:8Tie them on your hands as reminders and put them on your foreheads as well.

Deuteronomy 22:12Put tassels on the hem of the cloak you use to cover yourself.

Proverbs 3:3Hold on to kindness and truth. Tie them around your neck; write them in your mind.

Matthew 6:1“Make sure not to do your good deeds in front of people, just so they can be seen. Otherwise you won't have any reward from your Father in heaven.

Luke 16:15But Jesus told them, “You appear pious to people, but God knows what you're thinking. What people value highly is detested by God.

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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