Then Jesus spoke to
the crowds and to His disciples, saying: “The
scribes and the Pharisees have seated themselves in the chair of Moses; therefore all that they
tell you, do and observe, but do not do according to their deeds; for they say things and
do not do them. They tie up heavy
burdens and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are unwilling to
move them with so
much as a
finger. But
they do all their deeds to be noticed by men; for they broaden
their phylacteries
and lengthen the
tassels of
their garments. They love
the place of honor at banquets and the chief seats in the synagogues, and respectful
greetings in the market places, and being called Rabbi
by men. But do
not be called Rabbi;
for One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers. Do not call anyone on
earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven. Do not be called leaders;
for One is your Leader, that is, Christ. But the greatest among you
shall be your servant. Whoever
exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted." (Matthew 23:1-12)
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