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“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, to be greeted in the marketplaces, and to be called ‘Rabbi’[b] by people.

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  1. Matthew 23:5 I.e. leather cases containing Scripture texts
  2. Matthew 23:7 Rabbi is Heb. for Master and/or Teacher.