Matthew 23:1-2

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23 Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, ²“The^[a] experts in the law^[b] and the Pharisees^[c] sit on Moses’ seat.

Matthew 23:2 tn Grk “saying.” The participle λέγων (legōn) is redundant in contemporary English and has not been translated.
Matthew 23:2 tn Or “The scribes.” See the note on the phrase “experts in the law” in 2:4.
Matthew 23:2 sn See the note on Pharisees in 3:7.

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