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They tie up burdens that are heavy and unbearable and lay them on people’s shoulders, but they refuse to lift a finger to remove them.

“They do everything to be seen by people. They increase the size of their phylacteries[a] and lengthen the tassels of their garments. They love to have the places of honor at festivals, the best seats in the synagogues,

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  1. Matthew 23:5 I.e. leather cases containing Scripture texts