Translations
Modern
“Woe to you as well, experts in the law!” He replied. “For you weigh men down with heavy burdens, but you yourselves will not lift a finger to lighten their load.
Traditional
And 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.
Literal
But He said, “Woe also to you, the lawyers, because you burden men with burdens hard to bear, and you yourselves do not touch the burdens with one of your fingers.
Latin
At ille ait: Et vobis legisperitis væ: quia oneratis homines oneribus, quæ portare non possunt, et ipsi uno digito vestro non tangitis sarcinas.
Original
Greek
English
“Woe to you as well, experts in the law!” He replied. “For you weigh men down with heavy burdens, but you yourselves will not lift a finger to lighten their load.
Notes
heavy burdens: This refers to the oral tradition with all its intricate details on living according to torah (God’s instruction in the books of Moses). The oral tradition placed a great burden upon the Jewish people.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Woes and Parables with Phariseesc. AD 29
Parallels
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Luke, Gospel of Scribe
Topics
Burden of Oppressions Christian Minister: False and Corrupt Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Denounces the Pharisees and Other Hypocrites (In Galilee) Lawyer: Jesus' Remarks Against Pharisees: Hypocrisy of, Reproved by Jesus Reproof: Faithfulness in Jesus, of the Scribes and Pharisees Satire of Jesus Against Hypocrites Self-Righteousness: Pharisees Teachers: False: Admonition Against