Matthew 23:2

and seide, On the chayere of Moises, scribis and Farisees han sete.

Wycliffe (portions)

In The King James Version

Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat:

In Context

1Thanne Jhesus spac to the puple, and to hise disciplis,

3Therfor kepe ye, and do ye alle thingis, what euer thingis thei seien to you. But nyle ye do aftir her werkis; for thei seien, and don not.

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Cross References

Mark 12:38And he seide to hem in his techyng, Be ye war of scribis, that wolen wandre in stolis,

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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