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Matthew 23:4-6
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Matthew 23:4-6
Holman Christian Standard Bible
4 They tie up heavy loads that are hard to carry[a] and put them on people’s shoulders, but they themselves aren’t willing to lift a finger[b] to move them.(A) 5 They do everything[c] to be observed by others: They enlarge their phylacteries[d](B) and lengthen their tassels.[e](C) 6 They love the place of honor at banquets, the front seats in the synagogues,(D)
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- Matthew 23:4 Other mss omit that are hard to carry
- Matthew 23:4 Lit lift with their finger
- Matthew 23:5 Lit do all their works
- Matthew 23:5 Small leather boxes containing OT texts, worn by Jews on their arms and foreheads
- Matthew 23:5 Other mss add on their robes
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