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Matthew 23:1-9 Young's Literal Translation Of The Holy Bible (YLT98)

1. Then Jesus spake to the multitudes, and to his disciples,

2. saying, `On the seat of Moses sat down the scribes and the Pharisees;

3. all, then, as much as they may say to you to observe, observe and do, but according to their works do not, for they say, and do not;

4. for they bind together burdens heavy and grievous to be borne, and lay upon the shoulders of men, but with their finger they will not move them.

5. `And all their works they do to be seen by men, and they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the fringes of their garments,

6. they love also the chief couches in the supper, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

7. and the salutations in the market-places, and to be called by men, Rabbi, Rabbi.

8. `And ye--ye may not be called Rabbi, for one is your director--the Christ, and all ye are brethren;

9. and ye may not call [any] your father on the earth, for one is your Father, who is in the heavens,

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