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Matthew 23:2-5 KJV
Matthew · chapter 23 · verses 2–5 · King James Version
2Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat: 3All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not. 4For 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. 5But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,Matthew 23:2-5 · King James Version
Matthew 23:2-5 in context
1Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,
2Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat:
3All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.
4For 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.
5But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
6And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
7And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- phylacteriesphylaktēriona fortified place provided with a garrison, a station for a guard or garrison, a…G5440 →
- whatsoeveranhas no exact English equivalent, see definitions under AVG302 →
- whatsoeverhososas great as, as far as, how much, how many, whoeverG3745 →
- PhariseespharisaiosA sect that seems to have started after the Jewish exile. In addition to OT books the…G5330 →
- shouldersōmosa shoulderG5606 →
- scribesgrammateusa clerk, scribe, esp.a public servant, secretary, recorder, whose office and influence…G1122 →
- observetēreōto attend to carefully, take care of, to guard, metaph. to keep, one in the state in…G5083 →
- burdensphortiona burden, load, of the freight or lading of a ship, metaph., of burdensome rites, of the…G5413 →
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