(A)They tie up heavy burdens and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are unwilling to move them with so much as a finger. But they do all their deeds (B)to be noticed by men; for they (C)broaden their [a]phylacteries and lengthen (D)the tassels of their garments. They (E)love the place of honor at banquets and the chief seats in the synagogues,

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 23:5 I.e. small cases containing Scripture texts worn on the left arm and forehead for religious purposes