Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"The scribes and the Pharisees administer the authority of Moses,
New American Standard Bible
saying:
King James Version
Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:
Holman Bible
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 told the crowds and his disciples, 2 "The scribes and the Pharisees administer the authority of Moses, 3 so do whatever they tell you and follow it, but stop doing what they do, because they don't do what they say.
Cross References
Ezra 7:6
left Babylon. He was a skillful scribe of the Law of Moses that the LORD God of Israel had given. And the king granted him everything he had requested because the hand of the LORD his God was upon him.
Ezra 7:25
And you, Ezra, in accordance with the wisdom given to you by your God, are to appoint magistrates and judges to administer justice to all the people beyond the Euphrates River. All of them are to know the laws of your God, and you are to instruct those who do not know them.
Mark 12:38
As he taught, he said, "Beware of the scribes! They like to walk around in long robes, to be greeted in the marketplaces,
Luke 20:46
"Beware of the scribes! They like to walk around in long robes and love to be greeted in the marketplaces and to have the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.
Nehemiah 8:4-8
Ezra the scribe stood on a wooden rostrum erected for that purpose. Beside him to his right stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maasseiah. Beside him to his left stood Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam.
Malachi 2:7
For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he's the messenger of the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.