Matthew 23:2–12

2 saying, “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on the seat of Moses. 3 Therefore do and observe everything that they tell you, but do not do as ⌊they do⌋,a for they tell others to do something* and do not do it themselves.* 4 And they tie up heavy burdensb and put them* on people’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing with their finger to move them. 5 And they do all their deeds in order to be seen by people, for they make their phylacteries broad and make theirc tassels long. 6 And they love the place of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues 7 and the greetings in the marketplaces and to be called ‘Rabbi’ by people. 8 But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ because one is your teacher, and you are all brothers, 9 And do not call anyone* your father on earth, for one is your heavenly Father. 10 And do not be called teachers, because one is your teacher, the Christ. 11 And the greatest among you will be your servant. 12 And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

a	Literally “their deeds”
*	The words “others to do something” are not in the Greek text but are implied
*	The words “it themselves” are not in the Greek text but are implied
b	Some manuscripts have “burdens that are heavy and hard to bear”
*	Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
c	Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun
*	Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation