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Matthew 23

Matthew 23:2

Woes to Scribes and Pharisees · Matthew 23:1–36
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Translations

Modern
“The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat.
Traditional
Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat:
Literal
…saying, “The scribes and the Pharisees sat down on Moses’ seat.
Latin
…dicens: Super cathedram Moysi sederunt scribæ et pharisæi.

Original

Greek
English
“The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat.

Notes

Matthew 23:2

The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat: This means that they give authoritative explanations about the law of Moses. They passed down oral traditions associated with the law and thought to be from Moses. They judged religious and social issues based on these traditions (see Matthew 15:2).

Events

Parallels

Luke 11:37–54

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt Pharisee: A strict Jewish sect known for legalism and hypocrisy

Glossary

Binding and Loosing Chorazin Education Gospel of Matthew Hypocrisy Jesus Christ, Teachings of Moses’ Seat Scribe Son of Man Tradition

Topics

Church: Corruption In Ecclesiasticism: Jewish, Rebuked by Jesus Example: Bad, Admonitions Against Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Magistrates: should Subjection to Their Authority Enjoined Oppression: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Pharisees: Hypocrisy of, Reproved by Jesus Satire of Jesus Against Hypocrites Scribe(s): Instructors in the Law Scribes: Modern: Sat in Moses' Seat Teachers: False: Admonition Against The Law of Moses: The Scribes Were Learned In, and Expounded