Matthew 23:4-6

Christian Standard Bible

⁴ They tie up heavy loads that are hard to carry^[a] and put them on people’s shoulders, but they themselves aren’t willing to lift a finger to move them.^{(A) 5} They do everything^[b] to be seen by others: They enlarge their phylacteries^(B) and lengthen their tassels.^{[c](C) 6} They love the place of honor at banquets, the front seats in the synagogues,^(D)