New American Standard Bible 2020

Matthew 23:3-7

3Therefore, whatever they tell you, do and 1comply with it all, but do not do 2as they do; for they say things and do not do them.

4And 3they tie up heavy burdens and lay them on people’s shoulders, but they themselves are unwilling to move them with so much as their finger.

5And they do all their deeds 4to be noticed by other people; for they 5broaden their 6phylacteries and lengthen 7the tassels of their garments.

6And they 8love the place of honor at banquets, and the seats of honor in the synagogues,

7and personal greetings in the marketplaces, and being called 9 10Rabbi by the people.

Notes

1. Matthew 23:3 Lit keep all ↩
2. Matthew 23:3 Lit according to their deeds ↩
3. Matthew 23:4 Luke 11:46; Acts 15:10 ↩
4. Matthew 23:5 Matt 6:1, 5, 16 ↩
5. Matthew 23:5 Ex 13:9; Deut 6:8; 11:18 ↩
6. Matthew 23:5 I.e., small pouches containing Scripture texts, worn on the left forearm and forehead for religious purposes ↩
7. Matthew 23:5 Matt 9:20 ↩
8. Matthew 23:6 Luke 11:43; 14:7; 20:46 ↩
9. Matthew 23:7 In Heb “My Teacher” or “My Master” ↩
10. 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 ↩