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Matthew 23:1-6 Lexham English Bible (LEB)

1. Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to his disciples,

2. saying, “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on the seat of Moses.

3. Therefore do and observe everything that they tell you, but do not do as they do, for they tell others to do something and do not do it themselves.

4. And they tie up heavy burdens and put them on people’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing with their finger to move them.

5. And they do all their deeds in order to be seen by people, for they make their phylacteries broad and make their tassels long.

6. And they love the place of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues

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