Matthew 23:1-7 ▼

1 Then Jesus told the crowds and his disciples,

2 |The scribes and the Pharisees administer the authority of Moses,

3 So do whatever they tell you and follow it, but stop doing what they do, because they don't do what they say.

4 They tie up burdens that are heavy and unbearable and lay them on people's shoulders, but they refuse to lift a finger to remove them.

5 |They do everything to be seen by people. They increase the size of their phylacteries and lengthen the tassels of their garments.

6 They love to have the places of honor at festivals, the best seats in the synagogues,

7 to be greeted in the marketplaces, and to be called 'Rabbi' by people.