Matthew 23:3
all, then, as much as they may say to you to observe, observe and do, but according to their works do not, for they say, and do not;
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
2saying, 'On the seat of Moses sat down the scribes and the Pharisees;
Cross References
Exodus 18:19'Now, hearken to my voice, I counsel thee, and God is with thee: be thou for the people over-against God, and thou hast brought in the things unto God;
Deuteronomy 4:5'See, I have taught you statutes and judgments, as Jehovah my God hath commanded me — to do so, in the midst of the land whither ye are going in to possess it;
Deuteronomy 17:9and hast come in unto the priests, the Levites, and unto the judge who is in those days, and hast inquired, and they have declared to thee the word of judgment,
Psalms 50:16And to the wicked hath God said: What to thee — to recount My statutes? That thou liftest up My covenant on thy mouth?
Matthew 21:30'And having come to the second, he said in the same manner, and he answering said, I [go], sir, and went not;
Romans 2:19and hast confidence that thou thyself art a leader of blind ones, a light of those in darkness,
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 →