Matthew 23:2

New Century Version

“The teachers of the law and the Pharisees have the authority to tell you what the law of Moses says.

Cross References

Luke 20:46

“Beware of the teachers of the law. They like to walk around wearing fancy clothes, and they love for people to greet them with respect in the marketplaces. They love to have the most important seats in the synagogues and at feasts.

Mark 12:38

Jesus continued teaching and said, “Beware of the teachers of the law. They like to walk around wearing fancy clothes, and they love for people to greet them with respect in the marketplaces.

Malachi 2:7

“A priest should teach what he knows, and people should learn the teachings from him, because he is the messenger of the Lord All-Powerful.

Ezra 7:25

And you, Ezra, use the wisdom you have from your God to choose judges and lawmakers to rule the Jewish people of Trans-Euphrates. They know the laws of your God, and you may teach anyone who does not know them.

Ezra 7:6

This Ezra came to Jerusalem from Babylon. He was a teacher and knew well the Teachings of Moses that had been given by the Lord, the God of Israel. Ezra received everything he asked for from the king, because the Lord his God was helping him.

Deuteronomy 33:3

The Lord surely loves his people and takes care of all those who belong to him. They bow down at his feet, and they are taught by him.

Matthew 23:3

So you should obey and follow whatever they tell you, but their lives are not good examples for you to follow. They tell you to do things, but they themselves don’t do them.