"But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their …" — Matthew 23:5

Matthew 23:5 · KJV

“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}”

— Matthew 23:5

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.

Verse 6

And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

Matthew 23 — Context

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}

And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.

Cross References

Matthew 6:1-16

Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. {alms: or, righteousness} {of your: or, with your}

John 12:43

For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

Deuteronomy 6:8

And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes.

Luke 16:15

And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

John 5:44

How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that {cometh} from God only?

Philippians 2:3

{Let} nothing {be done} through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

Numbers 15:38-39

Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blue:

Luke 20:47

Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.