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Matthew 23:3-5
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Matthew 23:3-5
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
3 Therefore, do and be keeping all that they tell you. But do not be acting[a] in accordance with their works. For they say things and do not do them. 4 And they bind-up heavy and hard-to-bear burdens[b] and lay them on the shoulders of people. But they are not willing to move[c] them with their finger. 5 And they do all their works so-as to be seen by people. For they widen their phylacteries[d] and lengthen their tassels[e].
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- Matthew 23:3 Lit, doing. That is, Do what they teach you from the Law, but do not be doing what they do.
- Matthew 23:4 Jesus is referring to their traditions, their man-made rules of conduct.
- Matthew 23:4 That is, to help those carrying them; or, to carry them themselves.
- Matthew 23:5 That is, the small leather boxes worn on the forehead and arm, containing Ex 13:1-10, 11-16; Deut 6:4-9; 11:13-21. This symbolized guarding oneself to keep the commandments, in literal obedience to Ex 13:9, 16; Deut 6:8; 11:18. But the Pharisees made them bigger for show.
- Matthew 23:5 That is, the tassels the Jews wore on the four corners of their garments in obedience to Num 15:38-41. Jesus Himself wore them, Mt 9:20; 14:36. But they lengthened them for show.
Disciples’ Literal New Testament (DLNT) 
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing
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