Matthew 23:3

All therfore whatsoever they byd you observe that observe and do: but after their workes do not: For they saye and do not.

Tyndale New Testament

In The King James Version

All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.

In Context

2sayinge. The Scribes and the Pharises sit in Moses seate.

4Ye and they bynde hevy burthes and grevous to be borne and ley the on menes shulders: but they themsylfes will not heave at them with one of their fyngers.

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Cross References

Matthew 21:30Then came he to the second and sayde lyke wyse. And he answered and sayde: I will syr: yet wet not.

Romans 2:19and belevest that thou thy silfe arte a gyde vnto the blynde a lyght to them which are in darcknes

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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