Matthew 23:3–4
All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.
All therefore whatsoeuer they bid you obserue, that obserue and doe, but doe not ye after their workes: for they say, and doe not.
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.
*For 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.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceLuk. 11.46
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- 2 Timothy 3:5Rank 1 from verse 3
- Romans 2:19–24Rank 2 from verse 3
19And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,
20An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.
21Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?
22Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?
23Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?
24For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.
19And art confident that thou thy selfe art a guide of the blinde, a light of them which are in darkenesse:
20An instructour of the foolish, a teacher of babes: which hast the forme of knowledge and of the trueth in the Law:
21Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thy selfe? thou that preachest a man should not steale, doest thou steale?
22Thou that sayest a man should not commit adulterie, doest thou commit adulterie? thou that abhorrest idols, doest thou commit sacriledge?
23Thou that makest thy boast of the Law, through breaking the Law dishonourest thou God?
24For the Name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles, through you, as it is *written:
- Titus 1:16Rank 3 from verse 3
- Romans 13:1Rank 5 from verse 3
- 2 Chronicles 30:12Rank 6 from verse 3
- Deuteronomy 17:9–12Rank 7 from verse 3
9And thou shalt come unto the priests the Levites, and unto the judge that shall be in those days, and inquire; and they shall shew thee the sentence of judgment:
10And thou shalt do according to the sentence, which they of that place which the Lord shall choose shall shew thee; and thou shalt observe to do according to all that they inform thee:
11According to the sentence of the law which they shall teach thee, and according to the judgment which they shall tell thee, thou shalt do: thou shalt not decline from the sentence which they shall shew thee, to the right hand, nor to the left.
12And the man that will do presumptuously, and will not hearken unto the priest that standeth to minister there before the Lord thy God, or unto the judge, even that man shall die: and thou shalt put away the evil from Israel.
9And thou shalt come vnto the Priests the Leuites, & vnto the Iudge that shal be in those dayes, and enquire; and they shall shew thee the sentence of Iudgement.
10And thou shalt doe according to the sentence which they of that place (which the LORD shall choose) shall shew thee, and thou shalt obserue to do according to all that they enforme thee:
11According to the sentence of the Law which they shall teach thee, and according to the Iudgement which they shall tell thee thou shalt doe: thou shalt not decline from the Sentence which they shall shew thee, to the right hand, nor to the left.
12And the man that will doe presumptuously, †and will not hearken vnto the Priest (that standeth to minister there before the LORD thy God) or vnto the Iudge, euen that man shall die, and thou shalt put away the euill from Israel.
- Matthew 21:30Rank 8 from verse 3
- Psalms 50:16–20Rank 9 from verse 3
16But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?
17Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behind thee.
18When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, and hast been partaker with adulterers.
19Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.
20Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest thine own mother’s son.
16But vnto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to doe, to declare my Statutes, or that thou shouldest take my Couenant in thy mouth?
17*Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behinde thee.
18†When thou sawest a thiefe, then thou consentedst with him, and hast bene partaker with adulterers.
19†Thou giuest thy mouth to euill, and thy tongue frameth deceit.
20Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest thine owne mothers sonne.
- Deuteronomy 4:5Rank 10 from verse 3
5Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the Lord my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it.
5Behold, I haue taught you Statutes, and Iudgements, euen as the LORD my God commanded me, that ye should do so, in the land whither ye goe to possesse it.
- Exodus 18:19–20Rank 11 from verse 3
19Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to God-ward, that thou mayest bring the causes unto God:
20And thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws, and shalt shew them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do.
19Hearken now vnto my voyce, I will giue thee counsell, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to Godward, that thou mayest bring the causes vnto God:
20And thou shalt teach them ordinances and lawes, and shalt shew them the way wherein they must walke, and the worke that they must doe.
- Exodus 18:23Rank 12 from verse 3
23If thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee so, then thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people shall also go to their place in peace.
23If thou shalt doe this thing, and God command thee so, then thou shalt bee able to endure, and all this people shall also goe to their place in peace.
- Matthew 15:2–9Rank 13 from verse 3
2Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
3But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?
4For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.
5But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;
6And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.
7Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,
8This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
9But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
2Why do thy disciples transgresse the tradition of the Elders? for they wash not their handes when they eat bread.
3But hee answered, and said vnto them, Why doe you also transgresse the Commandement of God by your tradition?
4For God commaunded, saying, *Honour thy father and mother: And *hee that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.
5But yee say, Whosoeuer shall say to his father or his mother, * It is a gift by whatsoeuer thou mightest bee profited by me,
6And honour not his father or his mother, hee shall be free. Thus haue yee made the Commaundement of God of none effect by your tradition.
7Yee hypocrites, well did Esaias prophecie of you, saying,
8*This people draweth nigh vnto mee with their mouth, and honoureth mee with their lips: but their heart is farre from me.
9But in vaine they do worship me, teaching for doctrines, the commandements of men.
- Deuteronomy 5:27Rank 14 from verse 3
27Go thou near, and hear all that the Lord our God shall say: and speak thou unto us all that the Lord our God shall speak unto thee; and we will hear it, and do it.
27Goe thou neere, and heare all that the LORD our God shall say; and speake thou vnto vs all that the LORD our God shall speake vnto thee, and *we will heare it, and doe it.
From verse 4
- Luke 11:46Rank 1 from verse 4
46And he said, Woe unto you also, ye lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.
46*And he said, Woe vnto you also ye lawyers: for ye lade men with burdens grieuous to be borne, and ye your selues touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.
- Acts 15:10Rank 2 from verse 4
- Galatians 6:13Rank 3 from verse 4
- Matthew 11:28–30Rank 4 from verse 4
28¶ Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
28¶ Come vnto me all yee that labour, and are heauy laden, and I will giue you rest.
29Take my yoke vpon you, and learne of me, for I am meeke and lowly in heart: *and yee shall find rest vnto your soules.
30*For my yoke is easie, and my burden is light.
- Matthew 23:23Rank 5 from verse 4
23Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
23Woe vnto you Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; *for yee pay tithe of mint, and annise, and cummine, and haue omitted the weightier matters of the Law, iudgement, mercie and faith: these ought ye to haue done, and not to leaue the other vndone.
- Revelation 2:24Rank 6 from verse 4
24But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.
24But vnto you I say, and vnto the rest in Thyatira, as many as haue not this doctrine, and which haue not knowen the depthes of Satan, as they speake, I will put vpon you none other burden:
- Acts 15:28Rank 7 from verse 4
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Matthew 23:3
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whatsoever
Whatever, anything that, or every thing of the kind or within the condition and scope stated.
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Sense 1: To command, direct, or request. Sense 2: To invite or call. Sense 3: To speak or pronounce a greeting, as in bid farewell or bid God speed.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To watch, notice, behold, or take heed of. Sense 2: To keep, carefully perform, or comply with.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.
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Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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Matthew 23:4
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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To tie together, or confine with a cord, or any thing that is flexible; to fasten as with a band, fillet or ligature.
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Sense 1: Of great weight. Sense 2: Grievous, sorrowful, burdened, or hard to bear.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Loads carried. Sense 2: Duties, hardships, or oppressive weights borne by a person.
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Burdensome, painful, severe.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
1. Carried, supported, conveyed, or sustained. 2. Endured or suffered. 3. Brought forth as offspring. 4. Bore or possessed a likeness. 5. Given testimony.
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Sense 1: To put, place, set, arrange, deposit, apply, establish, impose, or cause to be in a stated position or condition. Sense 2: As the past tense of lie, to recline, rest, be situated, or remain in a state. Sense 3: In lay with, to have sexual relations. Sense 4: To press or bear upon. Sense 5: In lay up, lay by, or lay in store, to keep, store, or treasure; in lay wait, lay snares, lay an ambush, or lay siege, to prepare or set. Sense 6: In lay hold or lay hands on, to seize, take, apprehend, or touch. Sense 7: In lay down one's life, to surrender or give it; in lay aside, lay apart, or lay away, to remove, reject, or put off.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
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The upper joints and parts of the body between the neck and arms; figures of bearing or supporting a load.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
To change place; to stir, shake, prompt, influence, or set in action.
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2Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat:
2Saying, The Scribes and the Pharises sit in Moses seate:
3All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.
3All therefore whatsoeuer they bid you obserue, that obserue and doe, but doe not ye after their workes: for they say, and doe not.
Selected passage4For 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.
4*For 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.
Selected passage5But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
5But all their workes they doe, for to be seene of men: *they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,