Matthew 23:4

They tie up heavy burdens, and lay them on men's shoulders; but will not themselves touch them with their finger.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

3Whatever therefore they tell you to observe, that observe and do. But according to their deeds, practise ye not: for they say, and do not.

5And all their works they do, to be seen of men: for they make their phylacteries broad, and extend the fringes of their garments.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:28Come unto me, all ye wearied and heavily burdened, and I will ease you.

Luke 11:46And he said: Woe to you also! ye Scribes, who lade men with heavy burdens; yet ye yourselves will not touch those burdens with one of your fingers

Acts 15:28For it was pleasing to the Holy Spirit, and to us, that there should not be laid upon you any additional burden, besides these necessary things:

Revelation 2:24And I say to you, to the rest that are in Thyatira, to all them who have not received this doctrine, the men who have not known the profound things of Satan, as they say; I lay no other burden upon you:

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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