Matthew 23:1
Then Jesus, speaking to the crowds and to his disciples, said,
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In The King James Version
Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,
In Context
2“The teachers of the Law and the Pharisees now occupy the chair of Moses.
Cross References
Matthew 15:10Then Jesus called the people to him, and said, “Listen, and mark my words.
Mark 12:38In the course of his teaching, Jesus said, “See that you are on your guard against the teachers of the Law, who delight to walk about in long robes, and to be greeted in the streets with respect,
Luke 12:57Why don’t you yourselves decide what is right?
Matthew Henry on Matthew 23:1
In the foregoing chapter, we had our Saviour's discourses with the scribes and Pharisees; here we have his discourse concerning them, or rather against them. I. He allows their office, ver. 2, 3 . II. He warns his disciples not to imitate their hypocrisy and pride, ver. 4-12 . III. He exhibits a charge against them for divers high crimes and misdemeanors, corrupting the law, opposing the gospel, and treacherous dealing both with God and man; and to each article he prefixes a woe, ver. 13-33 . IV. He passes… Read the whole commentary →