Matthew 23:2

New American Bible - revised edition

saying, “The scribes and the Pharisees have taken their seat on the chair of Moses.

Cross References

Luke 20:46

“Be on guard against the scribes, who like to go around in long robes and love greetings in marketplaces, seats of honor in synagogues, and places of honor at banquets.

Mark 12:38

In the course of his teaching he said, “Beware of the scribes, who like to go around in long robes and accept greetings in the marketplaces,

Malachi 2:7

For a priest’s lips preserve knowledge, and instruction is to be sought from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.

Ezra 7:25

“As for you, Ezra, in accordance with the wisdom of your God which is in your possession, appoint magistrates and judges to administer justice to all the people in West-of-Euphrates, to all, that is, who know the laws of your God. Instruct those who do not know these laws.

Ezra 7:6

this Ezra came up from Babylon. He was a scribe, well-versed in the law of Moses given by the Lord, the God of Israel. The king granted him all that he requested, because the hand of the Lord, his God, was over him.

Deuteronomy 33:3

Indeed, lover of the peoples, all the holy ones are at your side; They follow at your heels, carry out your decisions.

Matthew 23:3

Therefore, do and observe all things whatsoever they tell you, but do not follow their example. For they preach but they do not practice.