"All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, {that} observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and…" — Matthew 23:3

Matthew 23:3 · KJV

“All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, {that} observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.”

— Matthew 23:3

Verse 2

Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:

Verse 4

For 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.

Matthew 23 — Context

Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,

Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:

All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, {that} observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.

For 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.

But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments, {phylacteries: pieces of parchment containing sentences of the law}

Cross References

2 Timothy 3:5

Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

Romans 2:19-24

And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,

Titus 1:16

They profess that they know God; but in works they deny {him}, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. {reprobate: or, void of judgment}

Acts 5:29

Then Peter and the {other} apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

Romans 13:1

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. {ordained: or, ordered}

Psalms 50:16-20

But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or {that} thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?

Matthew 21:30

And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I {go}, sir: and went not.

Deuteronomy 17:9-12

And thou shalt come unto the priests the Levites, and unto the judge that shall be in those days, and enquire; and they shall shew thee the sentence of judgment: