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The Book of Matthew, Chapter 23, Verse 2

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Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,
King James Version
Saying, ‹The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:›
American Standard Version
saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses seat:
New English Translation
They tie up heavy loads, hard to carry, and put them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing even to lift a finger to move them.
World English Bible
saying, "The scribes and the Pharisees sat on Moses' seat.
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‹All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe,› [that] ‹observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.›
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‹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.›
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‹But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,›
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‹And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,›
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‹And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.›
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‹But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master,› [even] ‹Christ; and all ye are brethren.›
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‹And call no› [man] ‹your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.›
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‹Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master,› [even] ‹Christ.›
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‹But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.›
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‹And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.›