Matthew 23:2

and said to them, Upon the chair of Musha sit the scribes and the Pharishee.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

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

In Context

1Then Jeshu discoursed with the multitudes and with his disciples,

3Every thing, therefore, which they tell you to observe, observe and do; but after their practices do not act; for they say, and do not.

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Cross References

Mark 12:38And in his doctrine he said to them, Beware of the Sophree, who will to walk in long robes, and love the shaloma in public places,

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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