Matthew 23:5

All their actions are done to attract attention. They widen their phylacteries, and increase the size of their tassels,

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

In Context

4While they make up heavy loads and pile them on other men’s shoulder’s they decline, themselves, to lift a finger to move them.

6and like to have the place of honour at dinner, and the best seats in the Synagogues,

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Cross References

Matthew 6:1Take care not to perform your religious duties in public in order to be seen by others; if you do, your Father who is in Heaven has no reward for you.

Luke 16:15“You,” said Jesus, “are the men who justify themselves before the world, but God can read your hearts; and what is highly esteemed among men may be an abomination in the sight of God.

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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