Matthew 23:1-12

Listen to Matthew 23:1-12

1 ¹Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples,

2 saying: "²The scribes and the Pharisees have seated themselves in the chair of Moses;

3 therefore all that they tell you, do and observe, but do not do according to their deeds; for they say things and do not do them.

4 "³They tie up heavy burdens and lay them on men's shoulders, but they themselves are unwilling * to move them with so much as a finger.#rl

5 "But they do all their deeds ⁴to be noticed by men; for they ⁵broaden their phylacteries and lengthen ⁶the tassels of their garments.

6 "They ⁷love the place of honor at banquets and the chief seats in the synagogues,

7 and respectful greetings in the market places, and being called ⁸Rabbi by men.

8 "But ⁹do not be called ¹⁰Rabbi; for One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers.

9 "Do not call anyone on earth your father; for ¹¹One is your Father, He who is in heaven.

10 "Do not be called leaders; for One is your Leader, that is, Christ.

11 "¹²But the greatest among you shall be your servant.

12 "¹³Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.

Cross References 13

1. Matthew 23:1-7: {Mark 12:38, 39; Luke 20:45, 46}
2. Deuteronomy 33:3; Ezra 7:6, 25; Nehemiah 8:4
3. Luke 11:46; Acts 15:10
4. Matt 6:1, 5, 16
5. Exodus 13:9; Deuteronomy 6:8; Deuteronomy 11:18
6. Matthew 9:20
7. Luke 11:43; Luke 14:7; Luke 20:46
8. Matthew 23:8; John 6:25, 49">2John 6:25, 49; Mark 9:5; Mark 10:51; Mark 11:21; John 1:38, 49; John 3:2, 26; John 4:31; John 6:25; John 9:2; John 11:8; John 20:16
9. James 3:1
10. Matthew 23:7; John 6:25, 49">2John 6:25, 49; Mark 9:5; Mark 10:51; Mark 11:21; Mark 14:45; John 1:38, 49; John 3:2, 26; John 4:31; John 6:25; John 9:2; John 11:8; John 20:16
11. Matthew 6:9; Matthew 7:11
12. Matthew 20:26
13. Luke 14:11; Luke 18:14

[a] I.e. small cases containing Scripture texts worn on the left arm and forehead for religious purposes
[b] Or "teachers"

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