King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
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.
Complete Jewish Bible:
They tie heavy loads onto people's shoulders but won't lift a finger to help carry them
Berean Standard Bible:
They tie up heavy, burdensome loads and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.
American Standard Version:
Yea, they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with their finger.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
For{G1063} they bind{G1195} heavy{G926} burdens{G5413} and{G2532} grievous to be borne{G1419}, and{G2532} lay{G2007} them on{G1909} men's{G444} shoulders{G5606}; but{G1161} they themselves will{G2309} not{G3756} move{G2795} them{G846} with one of their{G846} fingers{G1147}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Luke 11:46
- And he said, Woe unto you also, [ye] lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.
Acts 15:10
- Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
Galatians 6:13
- For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.
Matthew 11:28
- Come unto me, all [ye] that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:30
- For my yoke [is] easy, and my burden is light.
Matthew 23:23
- Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier [matters] of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
Acts 15:28
- For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
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Commentary for Matthew 23:4
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G1063
There are 1016 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: γάρ
Transliteration: gár
Pronunciation: gar
Description: a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet. - Strong's Number: G1195
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δεσμεύω
Transliteration: desmeúō
Pronunciation: des-myoo'-o
Description: from a (presumed) derivative of δεσμέω; to be a binder (captor), i.e. to enchain (a prisoner), to tie on (a load):-- bind. - Strong's Number: G926
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: βαρύς
Transliteration: barýs
Pronunciation: bar-ooce'
Description: from the same as βάρος; weighty, i.e. (fig) burdensome, grave:--grievous, heavy, weightier. - Strong's Number: G5413
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: φορτίον
Transliteration: phortíon
Pronunciation: for-tee'-on
Description: diminutive of φόρτος; an invoice (as part of freight), i.e. (figuratively) a task or service:--burden. - Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet. - Strong's Number: G1419
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δυσβάστακτος
Transliteration: dysbástaktos
Pronunciation: doos-bas'-tak-tos
Description: from δυσ- and a derivative of βαστάζω; oppressive:--grievous to be borne. - Strong's Number: G2007
There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐπιτίθημι
Transliteration: epitíthēmi
Pronunciation: ep-ee-tith'-ay-mee
Description: from ἐπί and τίθημι; to impose (in a friendly or hostile sense):--add unto, lade, lay upon, put (up) on, set on (up), + surname, X wound. - Strong's Number: G1909
There are 790 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐπί
Transliteration: epí
Pronunciation: ep-ee'
Description: a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively). - Strong's Number: G444
There are 614 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἄνθρωπος
Transliteration: ánthrōpos
Pronunciation: anth'-ro-pos
Description: from ἀνήρ and (the countenance; from ὀπτάνομαι); man-faced, i.e. a human being:--certain, man. - Strong's Number: G5606
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὦμος
Transliteration: ōmos
Pronunciation: o'-mos
Description: perhaps from the alternate of φέρω; the shoulder (as that on which burdens are borne):--shoulder. - Strong's Number: G1161
There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δέ
Transliteration: dé
Pronunciation: deh
Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). - Strong's Number: G2309
There are 201 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: θέλω
Transliteration: thélō
Pronunciation: eth-el-eh'-o
Description: apparently strengthened from the alternate form of αἱρέομαι; to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas βούλομαι properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e. choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e. be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in:--desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, - ling(-ly)). - Strong's Number: G3756
There are 1328 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: οὐ
Transliteration: ou
Pronunciation: ookh
Description: a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος. - Strong's Number: G2795
There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κινέω
Transliteration: kinéō
Pronunciation: kin-eh'-o
Description: from (poetic for , to go); to stir (transitively), literally or figuratively:--(re-)move(-r), way. - Strong's Number: G846
There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: αὐτός
Transliteration: autós
Pronunciation: ow-tos'
Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ. - Strong's Number: G1147
There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δάκτυλος
Transliteration: dáktylos
Pronunciation: dak'-too-los
Description: probably from δέκα; a finger:--finger.