Matthew 23:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat:”
Matthew 23:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 23:2 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 23:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“saying, “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat.”
Matthew 23:2 — World English Bible
Matthew 23:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat: ”
Matthew 23:2 — American Standard Version
Matthew 23:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“saying, `On the seat of Moses sat down the scribes and the Pharisees;”
Matthew 23:2 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 23:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“saying, The scribes and the Pharisees have set themselves down in Moses' seat: ”
Matthew 23:2 — Darby Translation
Matthew 23:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Saying, The Scribes and the Pharises sit in Moses seate.”
Matthew 23:2 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 23:2 in Context — Matthew 23
1 Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,
2 Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat:
3 All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.
4 For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.
What Does Matthew 23:2 Mean?
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