Matthew 23:1
Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,
King James Version
In Context
2Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat:
Cross References
Matthew 15:10And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:
Mark 12:38And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces,
Luke 12:57Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?
Matthew Henry on Matthew 23:1
In the foregoing chapter, we had our Saviour's discourses with the scribes and Pharisees; here we have his discourse concerning them, or rather against them. I. He allows their office, ver. 2, 3 . II. He warns his disciples not to imitate their hypocrisy and pride, ver. 4-12 . III. He exhibits a charge against them for divers high crimes and misdemeanors, corrupting the law, opposing the gospel, and treacherous dealing both with God and man; and to each article he prefixes a woe, ver. 13-33 . IV. He passes… Read the whole commentary →