Matthew 23:12 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.”

Matthew 23:12

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Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, {even} Christ.

But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in {yourselves}, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.

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Matthew 23:1

"Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,"

Matthew 23:2

"Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:"

Matthew 23:3

"All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, {that} observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not."

Matthew 23:4

"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."

Matthew 23:5

"But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments, {phylacteries: pieces of parchment containing sentences of the law}"

Matthew 23:6

"And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,"

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