Study Desk

^(a)Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples,

saying: "^(b)The scribes and the Pharisees have seated themselves in the chair of Moses;

therefore all that they tell you, do and observe, but do not do according to their deeds; for they say things and do not do them.

^(c)They tie up heavy burdens and lay them on men's shoulders, but they themselves are unwilling to move them with so much as a finger.

But they do all their deeds ^(d)to be noticed by men; for they ^(e)broaden their ^[a]phylacteries and lengthen ^(f)the tassels of their garments.

They ^(g)love the place of honor at banquets and the chief seats in the synagogues,

and respectful greetings in the market places, and being called ^(h)Rabbi by men.

But ⁽ⁱ⁾do not be called ^(j)Rabbi; for One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers.

Do not call anyone on earth your father; for ^(k)One is your Father, He who is in heaven.

Do not be called ^[b]leaders; for One is your Leader, that is, Christ.

^(l)But the greatest among you shall be your servant.

^(m)Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.