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And all their works they do to be seen of men: for they make broad their phylacteries and enlarge the borders [of their garments],

and love the chief place in feasts and the first seats in the synagogues,

and salutations in the market-places, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.

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“Everything they do is done for people to see:(A) They make their phylacteries[a](B) wide and the tassels on their garments(C) long; they love the place of honor at banquets and the most important seats in the synagogues;(D) they love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and to be called ‘Rabbi’ by others.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 23:5 That is, boxes containing Scripture verses, worn on forehead and arm