Matthew 23:2-12

2“The experts in the law and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat.

3Therefore pay attention to what they tell you and do it. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they teach.

4They tie up heavy loads, hard to carry, and put them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing even to lift a finger to move them.

5They do all their deeds to be seen by people, for they make their phylacteries wide and their tassels long.

6They love the place of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues

7and elaborate greetings in the marketplaces, and to have people call them ‘Rabbi.’

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

9And call no one your ‘father’ on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven.

10Nor are you to be called ‘teacher,’ for you have one teacher, the Christ.

11The greatest among you will be your servant.

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