King James Version
Matthew 23:2 in the King James Version says “Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 23 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:”
Matthew 23:2 · KJV
Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,
Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:
All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.
For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Saying”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“in”
G1909properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
“sit”
G2523to seat down, i.e., set (figuratively, appoint); intransitively, to sit (down); figuratively, to settle (hover, dwell)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“the Pharisees”
G5330a separatist, i.e., exclusively religious; a pharisean, i.e., jewish sectary
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