² saying: “^(A)The scribes and the Pharisees have seated themselves in the chair of Moses. ³ Therefore, whatever they tell you, do and ^[a]comply with it all, but do not do ^[b]as they do; for they say things and do not do them. ⁴ And ^(B)they tie up heavy burdens and lay them on people’s shoulders, but they themselves are unwilling to move them with so much as their finger. ⁵ And they do all their deeds ^(C)to be noticed by other people; for they ^(D)broaden their ^[c]phylacteries and lengthen ^(E)the tassels of their garments. ⁶ And they ^(F)love the place of honor at banquets, and the seats of honor in the synagogues, ⁷ and personal greetings in the marketplaces, and being called ^[d](G)Rabbi by the people. ⁸ But as for you, ^(H)do not be called ^[e](I)Rabbi; for only One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers and sisters. ⁹ And do not call anyone on earth your father; for only ^(J)One is your Father, He who is in heaven. ¹⁰ And do not be called ^[f]leaders; for only One is your Leader, that is, Christ.

⁴⁶ “Beware of the scribes, ^(A)who like to walk around in long robes, and love personal greetings in the marketplaces, and chief seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets, ⁴⁷ who ^[a]devour widows’ houses, and for appearance’s sake offer long prayers. These will receive all the more condemnation.”

^38 (A)And in His teaching He was saying: “Beware of the scribes who like to walk around in long robes, and like ^(B)personal greetings in the marketplaces, ³⁹ and seats of honor in the synagogues, and places of honor at banquets, ^40 (C)who devour widows’ houses, and for appearance’s sake offer long prayers. These will receive all the more condemnation.”