Matthew 23
Reading Matthew chapter 23 in the Webster's Bible, public-domain text from 1833.
Verses 1–10
1 Then Jesus spoke to the multitude, and to his disciples,
2 Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses's seat.
3 All therefore, whatever they bid you observe, [that] observe and do: but do not ye according to 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.
5 But all their works they do to be seen by men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
6 And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
7 And greetings in the markets, and to be called by men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, [even] Christ; and all ye are brethren.
9 And call no [man] your father upon the earth: for one is your Father who is in heaven.
10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your master, [even] Christ.
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