Luke 11:46

"Alas too for you expounders of the Law!" replied Jesus, "for you load men with cumbrous burdens which you yourselves will not touch with one of your fingers.

Matthew 23:2-4

"The Scribes," He said, "and the Pharisees sit in the chair of Moses.

Luke 11:45

Hereupon one of the expounders of the Law exclaimed, "Rabbi, in saying such things you reproach us also."

Luke 11:52

"Alas for you expounders of the Law! for you have taken away the key of knowledge: you yourselves have not entered, and those who wanted to enter you have hindered."

Galatians 6:13

For these very men do not really keep the Law of Moses, but they would have you receive circumcision in order that they may glory in *your* bodies.

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Summary

Luke 11:46

And he said, Woe unto you also, ye lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.

General references

Matthew 23:4

Bible References

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Heavy and cumbrous burdens they bind together and load men's shoulders with them, while as for themselves, not with one finger do they choose to lift them.