Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
saying - Upon Moses' seat, have sat down, the Scribes and the Pharisees:
New American Standard Bible
saying:
King James Version
Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
"The scribes and the Pharisees administer the authority of Moses,
A Conservative Version
The scholars and the Pharisees sit on Moses' seat.
American Standard Version
saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses seat:
Amplified
saying:
An Understandable Version
saying, "The experts in the law of Moses and the Pharisees teach by the authority of Moses.
Anderson New Testament
saying: The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses seat:
Bible in Basic English
The scribes and the Pharisees have the authority of Moses;
Common New Testament
"The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat.
Daniel Mace New Testament
said, the Scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses's chair.
Darby Translation
saying, The scribes and the Pharisees have set themselves down in Moses' seat:
Godbey New Testament
saying, The scribes and Pharisees sat upon the seat of Moses;
Goodspeed New Testament
"The scribes and Pharisees have taken Moses' seat.
John Wesley New Testament
All things therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, observe and do;
Julia Smith Translation
Saying, Upon Moses' seat sat the scribes and Pharisees.
King James 2000
Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:
Lexham Expanded Bible
saying, "The scribes and the Pharisees sit on the seat of Moses.
Modern King James verseion
saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
saying, "The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat,
Moffatt New Testament
"The scribes and Pharisees sit on the seat of Moses;
Montgomery New Testament
"The Scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses' seat;
NET Bible
"The experts in the law and the Pharisees sit on Moses' seat.
New Heart English Bible
saying, "Upon the seat of Moses the Pharisees and scribes sit.
Noyes New Testament
saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in the seat of Moses.
Sawyer New Testament
saying, The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses' seat.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
saying, The scribes and Pharisees are seated on the chair of Moses;
Twentieth Century New Testament
"The teachers of the Law and the Pharisees now occupy the chair of Moses.
Webster
Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses's seat.
Weymouth New Testament
"The Scribes," He said, "and the Pharisees sit in the chair of Moses.
Williams New Testament
"The scribes and Pharisees have taken Moses' seat as teachers.
World English Bible
saying, "The scribes and the Pharisees sat on Moses' seat.
Worrell New Testament
saying, "The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses' seat.
Worsley New Testament
The scribes and pharisees sit in the seat of Moses:
Youngs Literal Translation
saying, 'On the seat of Moses sat down the scribes and the Pharisees;
Themes
Ecclesiasticism » Jewish, rebuked by jesus
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » In following a bad example
the Law of moses » The scribes were learned in, and expounded
Magistrates » Should » Subjection to their authority encouraged
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Scribe (scribes) » Instructors in the law
Scribes » Modern » Sat in moses' seat
Sinful » The whole imitation of worldly people and customs condemned » In following a bad example
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Worldliness » Seen in the tendency to imitate worldly customs, etc » In following a bad example
Topics
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 23:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Seven Woes Pronounced On The Scribes And Pharisees
1 Then, Jesus spake unto the multitudes and unto his disciples, 2 saying - Upon Moses' seat, have sat down, the Scribes and the Pharisees: 3 All things, therefore, whatsoever they tell you, do and observe, - but, according to their works, do ye not, for they, say, and do not, perform.
Cross References
Ezra 7:6
this Ezra, came up out of Babylon, he, being a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which Yahweh God of Israel had given, - and the king gave him, according to the hand of Yahweh his God upon him, all his request.
Ezra 7:25
And, thou, Ezra, according to the wisdom of thy God that is in thy hand, appoint thou judges and magistrates, who shall administer justice to all the people that are Beyond the River, to all who know the law of thy God, - and, whoso knoweth not, ye shall teach.
Mark 12:38
And, in his teaching, he was saying - Beware of the Scribes, who desire, in robes, to be walking about, and salutations in the markets,
Luke 20:46
Be taking heed of the Scribes - Who desire to walk about in long robes, and are fond of salutations in the markets, and first seats in the synagogues, and first couches in the chief meals, -
Nehemiah 8:4-8
And Ezra the scribe stood upon a lofty platform of wood, which they had made for the purpose, and there stood, beside him, Mattithiah and Shema and Anaiah and Uriah and Hilkiah and Maaseiah, on his right hand, - and, on his left, Pedaiah and Mishael and Malchijah and Hashum and Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, Meshullam.
Malachi 2:7
For, the lips of a priest, should keep knowledge, and, a deliverance, should men seek at his mouth, - for, the messenger of Yahweh of hosts, he is.