Matthew 23:4 meaning and explanation
They tie up heavy, burdensome loads and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.
Matthew 23:4, Berean Standard Bible
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Jesus is speaking to the crowds and his disciples about the scribes and Pharisees, the religious teachers who held authority in his day. The image is of teachers loading crushing burdens onto others while refusing to help carry them.
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