Matthew 23:1–12

¹Then Jesus spake to the multitudes, and to his disciples, ²saying, ‘On the seat of Moses sat down the scribes and the Pharisees; ³all, then, as much as they may say to you to observe, observe and do, but according to their works do not, for they say, and do not; ⁴for they bind together burdens heavy and grievous to be borne, and lay upon the shoulders of men, but with their finger they will not move them.

⁵‘And all their works they do to be seen by men, and they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the fringes of their garments, ⁶they love also the chief couches in the supper, and the chief seats in the synagogues, ⁷and the salutations in the market-places, and to be called by men, Rabbi, Rabbi.

⁸‘And ye—ye may not be called Rabbi, for one is your director—the Christ, and all ye are brethren; ⁹and ye may not call any your father on the earth, for one is your Father, who is in the heavens, ¹⁰nor may ye be called directors, for one is your director—the Christ. ¹¹And the greater of you shall be your ministrant, ¹²and whoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled, and whoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.