Matthew 23:12
For he that hieth himself, schal be mekid; and he that mekith hym silf, schal be enhaunsid.
Wycliffe (portions)
In The King James Version
In Context
11He that is grettest among you, schal be youre mynystre.
Cross References
Matthew 5:3Blessed ben pore men in spirit, for the kyngdom of heuenes is herne.
Luke 1:51He made myyt in his arme, he scaterede proude men with the thouyte of his herte.
Luke 18:14Treuli Y seie to you, this yede doun in to his hous, and was iustified fro the other. For ech that enhaunsith hym, schal be maad low, and he that mekith hym, schal be enhaunsid.
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 →