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They do all their deeds to be seen by men; for they make their phylacteries[a] broad and their fringes long, and they love the place of honor at feasts and the best seats in the synagogues,

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  1. 23.5 phylacteries: Little leather boxes containing, on a very small scroll, the principal words of the law; cf. Deut 6.4-9. Taking the command literally, they fastened these to their arms and their foreheads.

But all their works they do to (A)be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the borders of their garments. (B)They love the [a]best places at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues,

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  1. Matthew 23:6 Or place of honor

“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)

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