Matthew 23:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 23:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 23:2 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 23:2 — KJV
“Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:”
— Matthew 23:2 (KJV)
Matthew 23:2 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 23:2
“And Moses took the bones of Joseph with him: for he had straitly sworn the children of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you; and ye shall carry up my bones away hence with you.”
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“And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?”
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“But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?”
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“And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.”
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“But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses. rose...: or, rose up, said they, certain”
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