Matthew 23:4

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

They pile heavy burdens on people's shoulders and won't lift a finger to help.

Cross References

Isaiah 46:1

The gods Bel and Nebo are down on their knees, as wooden images of them are carried away on weary animals.

Matthew 23:23

You Pharisees and teachers are show-offs, and you're in for trouble! You give God a tenth of the spices from your garden, such as mint, dill, and cumin. Yet you neglect the more important matters of the Law, such as justice, mercy, and faithfulness. These are the important things you should have done, though you should not have left the others undone either.

Matthew 23:3

So obey everything they teach you, but don't do as they do. After all, they say one thing and do something else.

Luke 11:46

Jesus replied: You teachers are also in for trouble! You load people down with heavy burdens, but you won't lift a finger to help them carry the loads.

Acts 15:10

Now why are you trying to make God angry by placing a heavy burden on these followers? This burden was too heavy for us or our ancestors.

Acts 15:28

The Holy Spirit has shown us that we should not place any extra burden on you.

Galatians 6:13

They are circumcised, but they don't obey the Law of Moses. All they want is to boast about having you circumcised.

1 John 5:3

We show our love for God by obeying his commandments, and they are not hard to follow.

Revelation 2:24

Some of you in Thyatira don't follow Jezebel's teaching. You don't know anything about what her followers call the “deep secrets of Satan”. So I won't burden you down with any other commands.