Matthew 23:1–9
1Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to his disciples,↗
2saying,“The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat.↗
3All things therefore whatever they tell you to observe, observe and do, but don’t do their works; for they say, and don’t do.↗
4For they bind heavy burdens that are grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not lift a finger to help them.↗
5But they do all their works to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the fringes of their garments,↗
6and love the place of honor at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues,↗
7the salutations in the marketplaces, and to be called ‘Rabbi, Rabbi’ by men.↗
8But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi’, for one is your teacher, the Christ, and all of you are brothers.↗
9Call no man on the earth your father, for one is your Father, he who is in heaven.↗
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