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Matthew 23

Matthew 23:5

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

Modern
All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.
Traditional
But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
Literal
And they do all their works in order to be seen by men. For they broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.
Latin
Omnia vero opera sua faciunt ut videantur ab hominibus: dilatant enim phylacteria sua, et magnificant fimbrias.

Original

Greek
English
All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.

Notes

Matthew 23:5

  • phylacteries: Pious Jews sometimes wore small prayer boxes, called phylacteries. These were placed on the head and the upper left arm. Inside were written copies of important Old Testament commands (see Deuteronomy 6:6–9; 11:18–19).

  • Another custom was wearing tassels, which were also a sign of devotion (see Matthew 9:20; see also Numbers 15:38–41). Some made their tassels extra long to draw attention to their religious devotion.

Events

Parallels

Luke 11:37–54

Glossary

Frontlet Gospel of Matthew Hypocrisy Jesus Christ, Teachings of Judaism Phylactery Pride Scribe Son of Man Tradition

Topics

Ambition: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Church: Corruption In Fringes: Made Broad by the Pharisees Garments: Scribes and Pharisees Condemned for Making Broad the Borders Hyke or Upper Garment: The Jews Condemned for Making Broad the Borders of Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Hypocrites: Ostentatious Pharisees: Hypocrisy of, Reproved by Jesus Phylactery: Worn Ostentatiously by the Jews Upon the Head and Left Arm Satire of Jesus Against Hypocrites Teachers: False: Admonition Against The Call of God: Illustrated The Eye: The Jews: Wore Their Phylacteries Between The Pharisees: Made Broad Their Phylacteries