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Matthew 23:1

Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples,

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Matthew 23:2

saying: "The scribes and the Pharisees have seated themselves in the chair of Moses.

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Matthew 23:3

Therefore, whatever they tell you, do and comply with it all, but do not do as they do; for they say things and do not do them.

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Matthew 23:4

"And they tie up heavy burdens and lay them on people's shoulders, but they themselves are unwilling to move them with so much as their finger.

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Matthew 23:5

"And they do all their deeds to be noticed by other people; for they broaden their phylacteries and lengthen the tassels of their garments.

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Matthew 23:6

"And they love the place of honor at banquets, and the seats of honor in the synagogues,

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Matthew 23:7

and personal greetings in the marketplaces, and being called Rabbi by the people.

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Matthew 23:8

"But as for you, do not be called Rabbi; for only One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers and sisters.

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Matthew 23:9

"And do not call anyone on earth your father; for only One is your Father, He who is in heaven.

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Matthew 23:10

"And do not be called leaders; for only One is your Leader, that is, Christ.

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Matthew 23:11

"But the greatest of you shall be your servant.

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Matthew 23:12

"Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled, and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.

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Matthew 23:13

"But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you shut the kingdom of heaven in front of people; for you do not enter it yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in.

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Matthew 23:15

"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you travel around on sea and land to make one proselyte; and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much a son of hell as yourselves.

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Matthew 23:16

"Woe to you, blind guides, who say, 'Whoever swears by the temple, that is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple is obligated.'

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Matthew 23:17

"You fools and blind men! Which is more important, the gold or the temple that sanctified the gold?

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Matthew 23:18

"And you say, 'Whoever swears by the altar, that is nothing; but whoever swears by the offering that is on it is obligated.'

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Matthew 23:19

"You blind men, which is more important, the offering or the altar that sanctifies the offering?

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Matthew 23:20

"Therefore, the one who swears by the altar, swears both by the altar and by everything on it.

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Matthew 23:21

"And the one who swears by the temple, swears both by the temple and by Him who dwells in it.

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Matthew 23:22

"And the one who swears by heaven, swears both by the throne of God and by Him who sits upon it.

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