4For they bind heavy burdens that are grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not lift a finger to help them.


In Context

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

2 saying, |The scribes and the Pharisees sat on Moses' seat.

3 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.

4 For they bind heavy burdens that are grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not lift a finger to help them.

5 But all their works they do to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad, enlarge the fringes of their garments,

6 and love the place of honor at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues,

Matthew 23:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:4For 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

23:4They tie up heavy loads and put them on men's shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

23:4For 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.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

23:4Yea, they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with their finger.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:4but bind burdens heavy and hard to bear, and lay them on the shoulders of men, but will not move them with their finger.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

23:4Yea, they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with their finger.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:4For 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.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

23:4for they bind together burdens heavy and grievous to be borne, and lay upon the shoulders of men, but with their finger they will not move them.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:4For 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.