Matthew 23:2-12

2“The scribes and the Pharisees are seated in the chair of Moses.

3Therefore do whatever they tell you, and observe it. But don’t do what they do, because they don’t practice what they teach.

4They tie up heavy loads that are hard to carry and put them on people’s shoulders, but they themselves aren’t willing to lift a finger to move them.

5They do everything to be seen by others: They enlarge their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.

6They love the place of honor at banquets, the front seats in the synagogues,

7greetings in the marketplaces, and to be called ‘Rabbi’ by people.

8“But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ because you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers and sisters.

9Do not call anyone on earth your father, because you have one Father, who is in heaven.

10You are not to be called instructors either, because you have one Instructor, the Messiah.

11The greatest among you will be your servant.

12Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.