Matthew 23
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New American Standard Bible 1995

Matthew 23:5-12

5But they doG4160 allG3956 their deedsG2041 1to be noticedG2300 by menG444; for they 2broadenG4115 their 3phylacteriesG5440 and lengthenG3170 4the tasselsG2899 of their garments. 6They 5loveG5368 the placeG4411 of honorG4411 at banquetsG1173 and the chiefG4410 seatsG4410 in the synagoguesG4864, 7and respectful greetingsG783 in the marketG58 placesG58, and being calledG2564 6RabbiG4461 by menG444. 8But 7do not be calledG2564 8RabbiG4461; for OneG1520 is your TeacherG1320, and you are allG3956 brothersG80. 9Do not callG2564 anyone on earthG1093 your fatherG3962; for 9OneG1520 is your FatherG3962, He who is in heavenG3770. 10Do not be calledG2564 10leadersG2519; for OneG1520 is your LeaderG2519, that is, ChristG5547. 1111But the greatestG3173 among you shall be your servantG1249. 1212WhoeverG3748 exaltsG5312 himselfG1438 shall be humbledG5013; and whoeverG3748 humblesG5013 himselfG1438 shall be exaltedG5312.

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Notes

  1. 1. Matthew 23:5 Matt 6:1, 5, 16 ↩
  2. 2. Matthew 23:5 Ex 13:9; Deut 6:8; 11:18 ↩
  3. 3. Matthew 23:5 I.e. small cases containing Scripture texts worn on the left arm and forehead for religious purposes ↩
  4. 4. Matthew 23:5 Matt 9:20 ↩
  5. 5. Matthew 23:6 Luke 11:43; 14:7; 20:46 ↩
  6. 6. Matthew 23:7 Matt 23:8; 26:25, 49; Mark 9:5; 10:51; 11:21; John 1:38, 49; 3:2, 26; 4:31; 6:25; 9:2; 11:8; 20:16 ↩
  7. 7. Matthew 23:8 James 3:1 ↩
  8. 8. Matthew 23:8 Matt 23:7; 26:25, 49; Mark 9:5; 10:51; 11:21; 14:45; John 1:38, 49; 3:2, 26; 4:31; 6:25; 9:2; 11:8; 20:16 ↩
  9. 9. Matthew 23:9 Matt 6:9; 7:11 ↩
  10. 10. Matthew 23:10 Or teachers ↩
  11. 11. Matthew 23:11 Matt 20:26 ↩
  12. 12. Matthew 23:12 Luke 14:11; 18:14 ↩

Commentaries on Matthew 23

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