Matthew 23:4-14

4 They tie up heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on the shoulders of others; but they themselves are unwilling to lift a finger to move them
5 They do all their deeds to be seen by others; for they make their phylacteries broad and their fringes long.
6 They love to have the place of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues,
7 and to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces, and to have people call them rabbi.
8 But you are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are all students.
9 And call no one your father on earth, for you have one Father—the one in heaven.
10 Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one instructor, the Messiah.
11 The greatest among you will be your servant.
12 All who exalt themselves will be humbled, and all who humble themselves will be exalted.
13 "But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you lock people out of the kingdom of heaven. For you do not go in yourselves, and when others are going in, you stop them.

Footnotes 5

  • [a]. Other ancient authorities lack [hard to bear]
  • [b]. Gk [brothers]
  • [c]. Or [the Christ]
  • [d]. Other authorities add here (or after verse 12) verse 14, [Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows' houses and for the sake of appearance you make long prayers; therefore you will receive the greater condemnation]
  • [e]. Other authorities add here (or after Matthew 23:12) [Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows houses and for the sake of appearance you make long prayers; therefore you will receive the greater condemnation]
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