Matthew 23:1-12
Jesus spoke to the crowds and to his disciples, saying,
“The scribes and the Pharisees have taken their seat on the chair of Moses. Therefore, do and observe all things whatsoever they tell you, but do not follow their example. For they preach but they do not practice.
“The scribes and the Pharisees have taken their seat on the chair of Moses. Therefore, do and observe all things whatsoever they tell you, but do not follow their example. For they preach but they do not practice.
They tie up heavy burdens hard to carry and lay them on people’s shoulders, but they will not lift a finger to move them. All their works are performed to be seen.
They widen their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.They love places of honor at banquets, seats of honor in synagogues, greetings in marketplaces, and the salutation ‘Rabbi.’
They widen their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.They love places of honor at banquets, seats of honor in synagogues, greetings in marketplaces, and the salutation ‘Rabbi.’
As for you, do not be called ‘Rabbi.’ You have but one teacher, and you are all brothers. Call no one on earth your father; you have but one Father in heaven. Do not be called ‘Master’; you have but one master, the Christ. The greatest among you must be your servant.
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled;
but whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
but whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
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Mateo 23:1-12
Pagkatapos, si Jesus ay nagsalita sa napakaraming tao at sa kaniyang mga alagad. Kaniyang sinabi: Ang mga guro ng kautusan at ang mga Fariseo ay umupo sa upuan ni Moises. Lahat nga ng kanilang sabihin sa inyo upang sundin ay inyong sundin at gawin. Ngunit huwag ninyong gawin ang kanilang mga ginagawa sapagkat sila ay nagsasalita ngunit hindi gumagawa.
Ito ay sapagkat sila ay nagtatali ng mga mabibigat na pasanin na mahirap dalhin at inilalagay sa mga balikat ng mga tao. Ngunit ayaw man lamang nila itong maigalaw ng kanilang mga daliri.
Lahat ng kanilang mga gawa ay kanilang ginagawa upang makita ng mga tao. Iyan ang dahilan na pinalalapad nila ang kanilang mga pilakterya at pinalalaki ang mga laylayan ng kanilang mga damit.
Inibig nila ang pangunahing dako sa mga hapunan at ang mga pangunahing upuan sa mga sinagoga. Inibig din nila ang mga pagpupugay sa mga pamilihang dako at sila ay tawagin: Guro! Guro!
Inibig nila ang pangunahing dako sa mga hapunan at ang mga pangunahing upuan sa mga sinagoga. Inibig din nila ang mga pagpupugay sa mga pamilihang dako at sila ay tawagin: Guro! Guro! Huwag kayong patawag sa mga tao na guro sapagkat iisa ang inyong pinuno, si Cristo, at kayong lahat ay magkakapatid.Huwag ninyong tawaging ama ang sinuman dito sa lupa sapagkat iisa ang inyong Ama na nasa langit. Huwag kayong patawag na mga pinuno sapagkat iisa ang inyong pinuno, si Cristo. Ngunit ang higit na dakila sa inyo ay magiging tagapaglingkod ninyo.
Ang sinumang magtataas ng kaniyang sarili ay ibababa at ang sinumang magpapakumbaba sa kaniyang sarili ay itataas.
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Jesus’ strongest criticisms are the scribes and Pharisees. One is the general strictness of their interpretations of the Law, a strictness which is not humane and which is at times criticized also by some rabbis. With their 613 rules and regulations, the Pharisees are making religion an intolerable burden.
Jesus’ second criticism is of the religious leaders’ vanity, conceit, and hypocrisy that move the Pharisees to widen their phylacteries. Phylacteries are little boxes containing Scripture texts which Jews bind to their forehead and left wrist when saying their prayers. The Law has commanded them to keep the Law as a sign on their hand and as a memorial between their eyes. They interpret this literally instead of figuratively, the sense in which the regulation is probably meant. And they widen their phylacteries in order that everyone would see them.
The Pharisees also lengthen their tassels. Originally these were to be worn on the four corners of their cloak as reminders of the Law. The Pharisees enlarge them out of ostentation. And they covet places of honor at banquets and the front seats of honor in synagogues.
We don't follow Christ just to "show off,"we follow Him because we Love Him.
Lord, where we are wrong, make us willing to change; where we are right, make us easy to live with. ~Peter Marshall
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