Matthew 23:2
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat.”
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BSBPD
““The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat:”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat:”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“saying, `On the seat of Moses sat down the scribes and the Pharisees;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Matthew 23:2 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezra 7:6this Ezra came up from Babylon. He was a scribe skilled in the Law of Moses, which the LORD, the God of Israel, had given. The king had granted Ezra all his requests, for the hand of the LORD his God was upon him.
- Ezra 7:25And you, Ezra, according to the wisdom of your God which you possess, are to appoint magistrates and judges to judge all the people west of the Euphrates—all who know the laws of your God. And you are to teach these laws to anyone who does not know them.
- Nehemiah 8:4Ezra the scribe stood on a high wooden platform built for this occasion. At his right side stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, and at his left were Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hash-baddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam.
- Malachi 2:7For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the LORD of Hosts.
- Mark 12:38In His teaching Jesus also said, “Watch out for the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, to receive greetings in the marketplaces,
- Luke 20:46“Beware of the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, and they love the greetings in the marketplaces, the chief seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).
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