Devine Scripture

Matthew 23:3

Matthew chapter 23 · verse 3 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

all things therefore whatsoever they bid you, these do and observe: but do not ye after their works; for they say, and do not.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

all things therefore whatsoever they bid you, these do and observe: but do not ye after their works; for they say, and do not.

Context

v.2saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat:

v.3This passage

v.4Yea, they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with their finger.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Exodus 18:19

    Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God be with thee: be thou for the people to God-ward, and bring thou the causes unto God:

  • Acts 5:29

    But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.

  • Romans 2:19

    and art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them that are in darkness,

  • Deuteronomy 17:9

    and thou shalt come unto the priests the Levites, and unto the judge that shall be in those days: and thou shalt inquire; and they shall show thee the sentence of judgment.

  • Matthew 15:2

    Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

  • 2 Chronicles 30:12

    Also upon Judah came the hand of God to give them one heart, to do the commandment of the king and of the princes by the word of Jehovah.