Matthew 23:2 - The Scriptures 1998

² saying, “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on the seat of Mosheh.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² The scribes and Pharisees sit on Moses' seat [of authority].

American Standard Version (1901)

² saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat:

Common English Bible

² “The legal experts and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² saying: "The scribes and the Pharisees have sat down in the chair of Moses.

Matthew 23:2 Cross References

Ezra 7:25

And you, Ezra, according to the wisdom of your Elah that is in your hand, appoint magistrates and judges to judge all the people who are beyond the River, all such as know the laws of your Elah. And teach those who do not know them.

Ezra 7:6

this Ezra came up from Baḇ

Malachi 2:7

“For the lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and they seek the Torah from his mouth, for he is the messenger of יהוה  of hosts.

Matthew 23:3

“Therefore, whatever they say to you to guard, guard and do. But do not do according to their works, for they say, and do not do.

Mark 12:38

And in His teaching He was saying to them, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and like greetings in the market-places,

Luke 20:46

“Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the market-places, and the best seats in the congregations, and the best places at feasts,

Deuteronomy 33:3

Indeed, He loves the peoples, all His set-apart ones are in Your hand. And they, they sat down at Your feet, receiving Your Words.