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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
Matthew 23:4-6
New International Version
Matthew 23:4-6
New International Version
4 They tie up heavy, cumbersome loads and put them on other people’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.(A)
5 “Everything they do is done for people to see:(B) They make their phylacteries[a](C) wide and the tassels on their garments(D) long; 6 they love the place of honor at banquets and the most important seats in the synagogues;(E)
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- Matthew 23:5 That is, boxes containing Scripture verses, worn on forehead and arm
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