Matthew 23:1-3

Expanded Bible

Jesus Accuses Some Leaders^(A)

23 Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his ·followers [disciples], ² “The ·teachers of the law [scribes] and the Pharisees ·have the authority to interpret what the law of Moses says [^Lsit in Moses’ seat/chair]. ³ So you should ·obey [do; practice] and ·follow [keep; observe] whatever they tell you, but ·their lives are not good examples for you to follow [^Ldo not follow their actions]. ·They tell you to do things, but they themselves don’t do them [^LFor they say but do not do].