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.

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What Does Matthew 23:2 Mean?

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