Then the man went to his second son and said the same thing. His second son answered, ‘I will go, sir,’ but he did not go.
Matthew 23:3 - The Text-Critical English New Testament Therefore observe and do all that they tell you to observe. But do not do what they do, for they say things and do not do them. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 all therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So observe and practice all they tell you; but do not do what they do, for they preach, but do not practice. American Standard Version (1901) all things therefore whatsoever they bid you, these do and observe: but do not ye after their works; for they say, and do not. Common English Bible Therefore, you must take care to do everything they say. But don’t do what they do. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, all things whatsoever that they shall say to you, observe and do. Yet truly, do not choose to act according to their works. For they say, but they do not do. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version All things therefore whatsoever they shall say to you, observe and do: but according to their works do ye not; for they say, and do not. |
Then the man went to his second son and said the same thing. His second son answered, ‘I will go, sir,’ but he did not go.
They bind burdens that are heavy and hard to bear and lay them on people's shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.
But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.
Every person must be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist have been appointed by God.
They profess to know God, but by their works they deny him. They are detestable, disobedient, and proven unqualified for any good work.