Daily bread : Matthew 23 :1-12 Jesus accuses the Pharisees v1: Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to his *disciples. v2: ‘The men who teach the *Law and the *Pharisees speak with Moses’ authority’, he said. v3: ‘So you must obey them. Do everything that they tell you to do. But do not follow their example. They do not practise what they teach you. v4: They tie up heavy loads and they put those loads on other people’s shoulders. But they themselves are not willing to use even one of their fingers to help carry the loads. v5: They do everything for other people to see. They write down verses from God’s Word and put them into little boxes. Look at how many of those boxes they wear on their arms and heads! And they want you to admire the very long corners on their prayer coats! v6: They love to sit in the most important places when they are at parties. And they love to sit in the most important seats in the building where they meet to *worship God. v7 :They are very happy when people greet them with respect in the market places. And they love to hear people call them ‘Teacher’. v8: But you should not let people call you ‘Teacher’. You have only one teacher, and you are all brothers and sisters. v9: Also, do not call anyone on earth ‘father’. You have one Father, and he is in heaven. v10: Nobody should call any of you ‘teacher’ because you all have just one teacher. And he is the Christ. v11: The most important person among you will be your servant. v12: If anyone tries to make himself important, God will make him unimportant. And God will give honour to anyone who is Humble.
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