1 Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and his disciples: 2 "The religious teachers and the Pharisees are responsible as interpreters of the law of Moses,23:2. Literally, "sit in Moses' seat." 3 so obey them and do everything they tell you. But don’t follow what they do, because they don’t practice what they preach. 4 They tie up heavy burdens, and place them on people’s shoulders, but they themselves don’t lift a finger to help them. 5 Everything they do is to make sure they get noticed. They make themselves large prayer boxes23:5. Or "phylacteries." These were leather boxes tied to the forehead and arms containing written texts: Exodus 13:1-6 and Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Deuteronomy 11:13-21. to wear and long tassels on their clothes.23:5. These tassels were to show their devotion to God. See Numbers 15:37-41. 6 They love to have the places of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues. 7 They love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces, and for people to call them, ‘Rabbi.’23:7 This is a Hebrew word meaning "my great one," and was used as a term of respect for religious teachers.
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