Matthew 23:4

for they bind together burdens [too] heavy and grievous to bear, and lay [them] on the shoulders of men, but with their finger they will not move them.

Literal Standard Version

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

3all, then, as much as they may say to you to observe, observe and do, but according to their works do not do, for they say, and do not do;

5And all their works they do to be seen by men, and they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the fringes of their garments,

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Cross References

Matthew 11:28Come to Me, all you laboring and burdened ones, and I will give you rest;

Luke 11:46and He said, “And to you, the lawyers, woe! Because you burden men with burdens [too] grievous to bear, and you yourselves do not touch the burdens with one of your fingers.

Acts 15:28For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay no more burden on you, except these necessary things:

Revelation 2:24And to you I say, and to the rest who are in Thyatira, as many as do not have this teaching, and who did not know the depths of Satan, as they say—I will not put on you another 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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