Matthew 23:2
“Saying, The Scribes and the Pharises sit in Moses seate:”
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Matthew 23:2 Context
1Then spake Iesus to the multitude, and to his disciples, 2Saying, The Scribes and the Pharises sit in Moses seate: 3All therefore whatsoeuer they bid you obserue, that obserue and doe, but doe not ye after their workes: for they say, and doe not. 4For they binde heauie burdens, and grieuous to be borne, and lay them on mens shoulders, but they themselues will not mooue them with one of their fingers.
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Other Translations for Matthew 23:2
Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:
- King James Version
saying: "The scribes and the Pharisees have seated themselves in the chair of Moses;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses seat:
- American Standard Version (1901)
The scribes and the Pharisees have the authority of Moses;
- Basic English Bible
saying, The scribes and the Pharisees have set themselves down in Moses' seat:
- Darby Bible
Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses's seat.
- Webster's Bible
The Scribes, He said, "and the Pharisees sit in the chair of Moses.
- Weymouth Bible
saying, "The scribes and the Pharisees sat on Moses' seat.
- World English Bible
and seide, On the chayere of Moises, scribis and Farisees han sete.
- Wycliffe Bible
saying, `On the seat of Moses sat down the scribes and the Pharisees;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Matthew 23:2
23:2 The scribes sit in the chair of Moses - That is, read and expound the law of Moses, and are their appointed teachers.
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 23:2
Mt 23:2 The scribes and the Pharisees. Associated because almost all the scribes were of the sect of Pharisees. The scribes, the Jewish scholars, the theologians and lawyers, would naturally be of the religious sect. Sit in the Moses' seat. Are the expounders of the law of Moses.