Matthew 23:3 (WEB)
All things therefore whatever they tell you to observe, observe and do, but don’t do their works; for they say, and don’t do.
Fathers and councils · 35
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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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Matthew
“This He said not because proselytes were circumcised, but because they imitated the lives of those from following whom He bad prohibited His disciples, saying, “Do ye not after their works.” [Matt 23:3]” — the author cites it
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“…of the Scribes and Pharisees,” that is, exceed that of those who break what themselves teach, as it is elsewhere said of them, “They say, and do not;” [Matt 23:3] just as if He had said, Unless your righteousness exceed in this way that ye do what ye teach, you shall not enter the kingdom of heaven.” — the author cites it
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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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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XIV.9Conference XIV
“But they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.”” — editor's note: S. Matt. xxiii. 3, 4.
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Augustine of Hippo
“…of it should not be confined to the lips alone, and that it might not be said of us, “Whatsoever things they say unto you, do; but do not after their works;” or lest it should be said to the people, “praising God with their lips, but not with their heart,” “This people honoureth Me with their lips, but their heart…” — editor's note: Matt. xxiii. 3.
Read the whole comment“And where is that, “What they say do, but what they do, do not”?” — editor's note: Matt. xxiii. 3.
Read the whole comment“…of pestilence sit sometimes in the seat of Moses, of whom is said, “What things they say, do ye: but what things they do, do not: for they say, and do not.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxiii. 3.
Read the whole comment“A breaking in the deeds and a teaching as it were in words.” — editor's note: S. Aug. de Serm. Dom. in Monte, i. 21. Qui ergo solverit et docuerit homines…i.e., secundum id quod solvit, non secundum id quod invenit et legit…Qui autem…
Read the whole comment“But if we be Pharisees, binding heavy burdens and laying them on your shoulders; yet do ye the things we say, even though ye disapprove the things we do.” — editor's note: Matt. xxiii. 3
Read the whole comment“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“Of whom in another place He says, “Whatsoever they say, do, but do not ye after their works, for they say and do not.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxiii. 3.
Read the whole comment“But she has been baptized by another, by one “who seeks his own things, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s:” let her hear from the Lord, “Do what they say, but do not what they do.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxiii. 3.
Read the whole comment“Hear Him who is Salvation; “What they say, do.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxiii. 3.
Read the whole comment“But if we be bad, not even thus are ye abandoned, not even thus have ye remained without counsel: give ear to Him, saying, ‘Do what they say; but do not what they do.’”” — editor's note: Matt. xxiii. 3.
Read the whole comment“What they say, do; but do not what they do.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxiii. 2, 3.
Read the whole comment“…and Pharisees,”—that is, the righteousness of those who break what they teach; for of the scribes and Pharisees He elsewhere says, “For they say and do not;”—unless therefore, your righteousness exceed theirs that is, so that you do not break but rather do what you teach, “ye shall not enter the kingdom of heaven.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxiii. 3.
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“If these men baptized any persons like themselves, evil men baptized evil men: if they baptized such as the Lord admonishes, when He says, “Whatsoever they bid you, do; but do not ye after their works,” they were evil men that were baptizing good.” — editor's note: Matt. xxiii. 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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John Chrysostom
“Having previously spoken many fearful things concerning them, He then says, “They sit on Moses’ seat: all therefore whatsoever they tell you observe, do; but do not ye after their works.” ( Matt. xxiii. 2, 3.)” — 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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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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Cross-references · 27
Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 24.
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 Of the Work of Monks Chapter 37.
Cited together in Of the Work of Monks Chapter 37.
Cited together in Of the Work of Monks Chapter 37.
Cited together in Of the Work of Monks Chapter 37.
Cited together in Of the Work of Monks Chapter 37.
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 Of the Work of Monks Chapter 37.
Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 24.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.9.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.9.
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 Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 5:20–22 (Catena Aurea).
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.