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Matthew 23:4-6
New Living Translation
Matthew 23:4-6
New Living Translation
4 They crush people with unbearable religious demands and never lift a finger to ease the burden.
5 “Everything they do is for show. On their arms they wear extra wide prayer boxes with Scripture verses inside, and they wear robes with extra long tassels.[a] 6 And they love to sit at the head table at banquets and in the seats of honor in the synagogues.
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- 23:5 Greek They enlarge their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.
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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