Parallel Verses New International Version "The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat. King James Bible Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat: Darby Bible Translation saying, The scribes and the Pharisees have set themselves down in Moses' seat: World English Bible saying, "The scribes and the Pharisees sat on Moses' seat. Young's Literal Translation saying, 'On the seat of Moses sat down the scribes and the Pharisees; Matthew 23:2 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThe scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat - Εκαθισαν. - They sat there formerly by Divine appointment: they sit there now by Divine permission. What our Lord says here refers to their expounding the Scriptures, for it was the custom of the Jewish doctors to sit while they expounded the law and prophets, (Matthew 5:1; Luke 4:20-22), and to stand up when they read them. By the seat of Moses, we are to understand authority to teach the law. Moses was the great teacher of the Jewish people; and the scribes, etc., are here represented as his successors. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Library The Morality of the Gospel. Is stating the morality of the Gospel as an argument of its truth, I am willing to admit two points; first, that the teaching of morality was not the primary design of the mission; secondly, that morality, neither in the Gospel, nor in any other book, can be a subject, properly speaking, of discovery. If I were to describe in a very few words the scope of Christianity as a revelation, [49] I should say that it was to influence the conduct of human life, by establishing the proof of a future state … William Paley—Evidences of Christianity First Attempts on Jerusalem. On Attending the Church Service Machinations of the Enemies of Jesus. Cross References Deuteronomy 33:3 Surely it is you who love the people; all the holy ones are in your hand. At your feet they all bow down, and from you receive instruction, Ezra 7:6 this Ezra came up from Babylon. He was a teacher well versed in the Law of Moses, which the LORD, the God of Israel, had given. The king had granted him everything he asked, for the hand of the LORD his God was on him. Ezra 7:25 And you, Ezra, in accordance with the wisdom of your God, which you possess, appoint magistrates and judges to administer justice to all the people of Trans-Euphrates--all who know the laws of your God. And you are to teach any who do not know them. Nehemiah 8:4 Ezra the teacher of the Law stood on a high wooden platform built for the occasion. Beside him on his right stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah and Maaseiah; and on his left were Pedaiah, Mishael, Malkijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah and Meshullam. Matthew 23:3 So you must be careful to do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach. Jump to Previous Authority Chair Law Moses Moses's Pharisees Sat Scribes Seat Seated Sit Teachers ThemselvesJump to Next Authority Chair Law Moses Moses's Pharisees Sat Scribes Seat Seated Sit Teachers ThemselvesLinks Matthew 23:2 NIVMatthew 23:2 NLT Matthew 23:2 ESV Matthew 23:2 NASB Matthew 23:2 KJV Matthew 23:2 Bible Apps Matthew 23:2 Biblia Paralela Matthew 23:2 Chinese Bible Matthew 23:2 French Bible Matthew 23:2 German Bible Matthew 23:2 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |