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Micah 4

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¹ Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples,

² saying: "The scribes and Pharisees have seated themselves in Moses' chair [of authority as teachers of the Law];

³ so practice and observe everything they tell you, but do not do as they do; for they preach [things], but do not practice them.

⁴ The scribes and Pharisees tie up[1] heavy loads [that are hard to bear] and place them on men's shoulders, but they themselves will not lift a finger [to make them lighter].

⁵ They do all their deeds to be seen by men; for they make their[2] phylacteries (tefillin) wide [to make them more conspicuous] and make their[3] tassels long.

⁶ They love the place of distinction and honor at feasts and the best seats in the synagogues [those on the platform near the scrolls of the Law, facing the congregation],

⁷ and to be greeted [with respect] in the market places and public forums, and to have people call them Rabbi.

⁸ But do not be called Rabbi (Teacher); for One is your Teacher, and you are all [equally] brothers.

⁹ Do not call anyone on earth [who guides you spiritually] your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven.

¹⁰ Do not let yourselves be called leaders or teachers; for One is your Leader (Teacher), the Christ.

¹¹ But the greatest among you will be your servant.

¹² Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be raised to honor.

¹³ "But woe (judgment is coming) to you, [self-righteous] scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you shut off the kingdom of heaven in front of people; for you do not enter yourselves, nor do you allow those who are [in the process of] entering to do so.

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1	Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples,
2	saying: "The scribes and Pharisees have seated themselves in Moses' chair [of authority as teachers of the Law];
3	so practice and observe everything they tell you, but do not do as they do; for they preach [things], but do not practice them.
4	The scribes and Pharisees tie up[1] heavy loads [that are hard to bear] and place them on men's shoulders, but they themselves will not lift a finger [to make them lighter].
5	They do all their deeds to be seen by men; for they make their[2] phylacteries (tefillin) wide [to make them more conspicuous] and make their[3] tassels long.
6	They love the place of distinction and honor at feasts and the best seats in the synagogues [those on the platform near the scrolls of the Law, facing the congregation],
7	and to be greeted [with respect] in the market places and public forums, and to have people call them Rabbi.
8	But do not be called Rabbi (Teacher); for One is your Teacher, and you are all [equally] brothers.
9	Do not call anyone on earth [who guides you spiritually] your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven.
10	Do not let yourselves be called leaders or teachers; for One is your Leader (Teacher), the Christ.
11	But the greatest among you will be your servant.
12	Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be raised to honor.
13	"But woe (judgment is coming) to you, [self-righteous] scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you shut off the kingdom of heaven in front of people; for you do not enter yourselves, nor do you allow those who are [in the process of] entering to do so.

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