Parallel Verses
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.
The Emphasized Bible
saying - Upon Moses' seat, have sat down, the Scribes and the Pharisees:
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 spoke to the multitude and to his disciples,
2 saying:
Cross References
Ezra 7:6
This Ezra went up from Babylon, and he was a diligent scribe in the law of Moses, which the LORD God of Israel had given; and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the LORD his God upon him.
Ezra 7:25
And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, that is in thy hand, set as judges and governors, who govern all the people that are on the other side of the river, all such as know the laws of thy God, and teach those that do not know them.
Mark 12:38
And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, who love to go in long clothing and love the salutations in the marketplaces
Luke 20:46
Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes and love greetings in the markets and the first seats in the synagogues and the first places at suppers;
Nehemiah 8:4-8
And Ezra, the scribe, stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Urijah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchiah, Hashum, Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam.
Malachi 2:7
For the priest's lips keep wisdom, and they seek the law at his mouth; for he is an angel of the LORD of the hosts.