Study Desk

Then, Jesus spake unto the multitudes and unto his disciples,

saying - Upon Moses' seat, have sat down, the Scribes and the Pharisees:

All things, therefore, whatsoever they tell you, do and observe, - but, according to their works, do ye not, for they, say, and do not, perform.

But they bind together heavy burdens, and lay upon men's shoulders, whereas, they, with their finger, are not willing to move them.

But, all their works, they do, to be gazed at, by men, - for they make broad their amulets, and make large their fringes,

And dearly love the first couch in the chief meals, and the first seats in the synagogues,

And the salutations in the market-places, and to be called by men, Rabbi.

But, ye, - do not be called Rabbi, - for, one, is your Teacher, and, all ye, are brethren;

And, father, be none of you called, upon the earth, for, one, is your Father, the Heavenly;

Neither be called leaders, for, your leader, is one, the Christ;

And, the greatest of you, shall be to you, a minister;

And, whoever shall exalt himself, shall be, abased, and, whoever shall abase himself, shall be, exalted,