Matthew 23:2

Bible in Basic English 1965

The scribes and the Pharisees have the authority of Moses;

Cross References

Ezra 7:25

And you, Ezra, by the wisdom of your God which is in you, are to put rulers and judges to have authority over all the people across the river who have knowledge of the laws of your God; and you are to give teaching to him who has no knowledge of them.

Ezra 7:6

This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a scribe, expert in the law of Moses which the Lord, the God of Israel, had given: and the king, moved by the Lord his God, gave him whatever he made request for.

Malachi 2:7

For it is right for the priest's lips to keep knowledge, and for men to be waiting for the law from his mouth: for he is the servant sent from the Lord of armies.

Matthew 23:3

All things, then, which they give you orders to do, these do and keep: but do not take their works as your example, for they say and do not.

Mark 12:38

And in his teaching he said, Be on your watch against the scribes, whose pleasure it is to go about in long robes and be respected in the market-places,

Luke 20:46

Keep away from the scribes, whose pleasure it is to go about in long robes, and to have words of respect said to them in the market-places, and to take the chief seats in the Synagogues and the first places at feasts;

Deuteronomy 33:3

All his holy ones are at his hand; they go at his feet; they are lifted up on his wings.