1 Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples:
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"The scribes and the Pharisees are seated in the chair of Moses. [a]
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Therefore do whatever they tell you and observe [it]. But don't do what they do, [b] because they don't practice what they teach.
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They tie up heavy loads that are hard to carry [c] and put them on people's shoulders, but they themselves aren't willing to lift a finger [d] to move them.
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They do everything [e] to be observed by others: They enlarge their phylacteries [f] and lengthen their tassels. [g]
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They love the place of honor at banquets, the front seats in the synagogues,
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greetings in the marketplaces, and to be called 'Rabbi' by people.