Jesus Condemns the Leaders' Hypocrisy

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Then spake Iesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,

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Saying, The Scribes and the Pharises sit in Moses seate.

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All therefore whatsoeuer they bid you obserue, that obserue and doe: but after their workes doe not: for they say, and doe not.

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For they binde heauie burdens, and grieuous to be borne, and lay them on mens shoulders, but they themselues will not moue them with one of their fingers.

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All their workes they doe for to be seene of men: for they make their phylacteries broad, and make long the frindges of their garments,

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And loue the chiefe place at feastes, and to haue the chiefe seates in the assemblies,

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And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.

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But be not ye called, Rabbi: for one is your doctour, to wit, Christ, and all ye are brethren.

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And call no man your father vpon the earth: for there is but one, your father which is in heauen.

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Be not called doctours: for one is your doctour, euen Christ.

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But he that is greatest among you, let him be your seruant.

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For whosoeuer will exalt himselfe, shall be brought lowe: and whosoeuer will humble himselfe, shalbe exalted.

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