Matthew 23:1-12

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

23 Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to his disciples,

² Saying: The scribes and the Pharisees have sitten on the chair of Moses.

³ All things therefore whatsoever they shall say to you, observe and do: but according to their works do ye not; for they say, and do not.

⁴ For they bind heavy and insupportable burdens, and lay them on men's shoulders; but with a finger of their own they will not move them.

⁵ And all their works they do for to be seen of men. For they make their phylacteries broad, and enlarge their fringes.

⁶ And they love the first places at feasts, and the first chairs in the synagogues,

⁷ And salutations in the market place, and to be called by men, Rabbi.

⁸ But be not you called Rabbi. For one is your master; and all you are brethren.

⁹ And call none your father upon earth; for one is your father, who is in heaven.

¹⁰ Neither be ye called masters; for one is your master, Christ.

¹¹ He that is the greatest among you shall be your servant.

¹² And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled: and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.