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“They do all their works to be seen by man. For they make their phylacteries broad, and the fringes of their garments long.

“And they love the chief place at feasts, and to have the chief seats in the assemblies;

“and greetings in the markets, and to be called by man, ‘Rabbi, Rabbi.’

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“Everything they do is done for people to see:(A) They make their phylacteries[a](B) wide and the tassels on their garments(C) long; they love the place of honor at banquets and the most important seats in the synagogues;(D) they love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and to be called ‘Rabbi’ by others.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 23:5 That is, boxes containing Scripture verses, worn on forehead and arm