Matthew 23:1–12

Pharisaism Exposed

^1aThen Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples,

²saying: “^aThe scribes and the Pharisees have seated themselves in the chair of Moses;

³therefore all that they tell you, do and observe, but do not do according to their deeds; for they say things and do not do them.

⁴“^aThey tie up heavy burdens and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are unwilling to move them with so much as a finger.

⁵“But they do all their deeds ^ato be noticed by men; for they ^bbroaden their ¹phylacteries and lengthen ^cthe tassels of their garments.

⁶“They ^alove the place of honor at banquets and the chief seats in the synagogues,

⁷and respectful greetings in the market places, and being called ^aRabbi by men.

⁸“But ^ado not be called ^bRabbi; for One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers.

⁹“Do not call anyone on earth your father; for ^aOne is your Father, He who is in heaven.

¹⁰“Do not be called ¹leaders; for One is your Leader, that is, Christ.

¹¹“^aBut the greatest among you shall be your servant.

¹²“^aWhoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.