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Matthew 23:1-12
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a Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples, saying:
“ a The scribes and the Pharisees have seated themselves in the chair of Moses;
therefore all that they tell you, do and observe,
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but do not do according to their deeds;
for they say things and do not do them.
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a They tie up heavy burdens
and lay them on men’s shoulders,
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but they themselves are unwilling to move them with so much as a finger.
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But they do all their deeds a to be noticed by men;
for they b broaden their 1 phylacteries
and lengthen c the tassels of their garments.
They a love the place of honor at banquets
and the chief seats in the synagogues,
and respectful greetings in the market places,
and being called a Rabbi by men.
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But a do not be called b Rabbi;
for One is your Teacher,
and you are all brothers.
Do not call anyone on earth your father;
for a One is your Father,
He who is in heaven.
Do not be called 1 leaders;
for One is your Leader,
that is, Christ.
a But the greatest among you shall be your servant.
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a Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled;
and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.
Jesus may be using irony here: They presume to teach with the authority of Moses so you can obey them if you want.
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Main point summary
Jesus warns the crowds and His disciples not to act as the scribes and Pharisees, who hypocritically do things to be seen and honord by men, but to humbly serve others, expecting to be exalted by God.
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Matthew 23:1-12
Don’t Imitate the Phar
Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples, saying:
“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.
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 to be noticed by men;
for they broaden their phylacteries and lengthen the tassels of their garments.
They love the place of honor at banquets and the chief seats in the synagogues,
and respectful greetings in the market places, and being called Rabbi by men.
Do Humbly Serve
But do not be called Rabbi;
for One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers.
Do not call anyone on earth your father;
for One is your Father, He who is in heaven.
Do not be called leaders;
for One is your Leader, that is, Christ.
But the greatest among you shall be your servant.
Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled;
and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.
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