Matthew 23:4

And they bind heavy burdens, and lay them on the shoulders of men, but they with their fingers are not willing to touch them.

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

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

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.

5And all their works they do that they may be seen of men; for they widen their tephillin, and lengthen the fringes of their waving vestments,

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Cross References

Matthew 11:28Come unto me, all you (who) are wearied and bearing burdens, and I will give you rest.

Luke 11:46But he said, Also unto you, Sophree, woe! because you lade men with heavy burdens, and you with one of your fingers will not touch those burdens.

Acts 15:28For it hath been the will of the Spirit of Holiness, and also of us, not to lay upon you greater burden beyond these things which are constraining;

Revelation 2:24But to you I say, to those of the rest who are in Thiatiros, all them who have not this doctrine, the men who know not the depths Of Satana, as they speak; I will not throw upon you another burden;

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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