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Matthew 23:4

Verse 4 of 39. The 23rd of 28 chapters in Matthew, in The Gospels.

1Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to his disciples,

2saying, “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat.

3All things therefore whatever they tell you to observe, observe and do, but don’t do their works; for they say, and don’t do.

4For they bind heavy burdens that are grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not lift a finger to help them.

5But they do all their works to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the fringes of their garments,

6and love the place of honor at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues,

7the salutations in the marketplaces, and to be called ‘Rabbi, Rabbi’ by men.

8But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi’, for one is your teacher, the Christ, and all of you are brothers.

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World English Bible. Public domain. Set as prose throughout, including the poetry, because the text is published to us without its lines.