Matthew 23:2 (WEB)
saying, “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat.
Fathers and councils · 24
Irenaeus of Lyons
“For they bind heavy burdens, and lay them upon men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not so much as move them with a finger.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxiii. 2–4.
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Cyril of Jerusalem
“But if any deny this, because Christ sat not on David’s throne of wood, we will bring forward that saying, The Scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat: for it signifies not his wooden seat, but the authority of his teaching.” — editor's note: Matt. xxiii. 2.
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John Chrysostom
“For hear Christ saying, “The Scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat.” ( Matt. xxiii. 2.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment““The Scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat; all therefore whatsoever they bid you to do, do ye.” ( Matt. xxiii. 2, 3.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“Matt. XXIII. 1-3.” — the author cites it
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Hilary of Poitiers
“Not surely of that of Moses, for it is the occupants of the seat and not the occupation of it that the Lord condemns when He says: The Scribes and Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat; whatsoever they bid you do, that do; but do not ye after their work.” — editor's note: St. Matt. xxiii. 2.
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Tertullian
“But further, if Christ reproves the scribes and Pharisees, sitting in the official chair of Moses, but not doing what they taught, what kind of (supposition) is it that He Himself withal should set upon His own official chair men who were mindful rather to enjoin—(but) not likewise to…” — editor's note: Matt. xxiii. 1–3.
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Augustine of Hippo
“This very circumstance, that they spoke things that were good, and that the things which they spoke were usefully listened to and done, was not a matter belonging to them: for, says He, “they sit in Moses’ seat.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxiii. 3, 2.
Read the whole comment““Because they sat in Moses’ seat.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxiii. 2.
Read the whole comment“You have the Lord saying of the Pharisees, “They sit in Moses’ seat.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxiii. 2.
Read the whole comment““The scribes and the Pharisees,” He says, “sit in Moses’ seat: what they say, do; but what they do, that do not ye: for they say, and do not.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxiii. 2, 3.
Read the whole comment“Hearken to the hirelings as pointed out by the Lord Himself: “The scribes,” He saith, “and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat: do what they say; but do not what they do.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxiii. 2, 3.
Read the whole comment“Such, doubtless—these scribes and Pharisees—are those who sit in Moses’ seat, and of whom He says, “Do ye what they say, but do not what they do; for they say, and do not.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxiii. 2, 3.
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- Pseudo-ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Matthew
When the Lord had overthrown the Priests by His answer, and shewn their condition to be irremediable, forasmuch as clergy, when they do wickedly, cannot be amended, but laymen who have gone wrong are easily set…
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The disciples of Christ are better than the common herd; and you may find in the Church such as with more ardent affection come to the word of God; these are Christ’s disciples, the rest are only His people. And…
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But regard must be had to this, after what sort each man fills his seat; for not the seat makes the Priest, but the Priest the seat; the place does not consecrate the man, but the man the place. A wicked Priest…
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But that none should say, For this cause am I slack to practise, because my instructor is evil, He removes every such plea, saying, “All therefore whatsoever they say unto you, that observe and do,” for they speak…
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But if the Scribes and Pharisees who sit in Moses’ seat are the teachers of the Jews, teaching the commandments of the Law according to the letter, how is this that the Lord bids us do after all things which they…
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But as gold is picked out of the dross, and the dross is left, so hearers may take doctrine and leave practice, for good doctrine oft comes from an evil man. But as Priests judge it better to teach the bad for the…
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Look with what He begins His reproof of them, “For they say, and do not.” Every one who transgresses the Law is deserving of blame, but especially he who has the post of instruction. And this for a threefold cause;…
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And to the Scribes and Pharisees of whom He is now speaking, heavy burdens not to be borne are the commandments of the Law; as St. Peter speaks in the Acts, “Why seek ye to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples,…
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Or, “bind burdens,” that is, gather traditions from all sides, not to aid, but to burden the conscience.
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But all these things, the shoulders, the finger, the burdens, and the bands with which they bind the burdens, have a spiritual meaning. Herein also the Lord speaks generally against all masters who enjoin high…
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Such also are they who lay a heavy burden upon those who come to penitence, so that while men would avoid present punishment, they overlook that which is to come. For if you lay upon a boy’s shoulders a burden more…
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Cross-references · 16
Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 24.
Cited together in Origen on Matthew 23:1–4 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 24.
Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 24.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount II.24.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount II.24.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount II.24.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount II.24.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount II.24.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount II.24.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount II.24.
Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 24.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount II.24.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount II.24 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 24.
Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 24.