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Matthew 23:3

American Standard Version

all things therefore whatsoever they bid you, these do and observe: but do not ye after their works; for they say, and do not.

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Matthew 23:3 in other translations

All things therefore whatever they tell you to observe, observe and do, but don’t do their works; for they say, and don’t do.

Matthew 23:3 · World English Bible

Matthew 23:3 in context

  1. 1Then spake Jesus to the multitudes and to his disciples,
  2. 2saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat:
  3. 3all things therefore whatsoever they bid you, these do and observe: but do not ye after their works; for they say, and do not.
  4. 4Yea, they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with their finger.
  5. 5But all their works they do to be seen of men: for they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,