Daily Discovery Bible Study

1 Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and his disciples:2 “The religious teachers and the Pharisees are responsible as interpreters of the law of Moses,3 so obey them and do everything they tell you. But don't follow what they do, because they don't practice what they preach.4 They tie up heavy burdens, and place them on people's shoulders, but they themselves don't lift a finger to help them.5 Everything they do is to make sure they get noticed. They make themselves large prayer boxes to wear and long tassels on their clothes.6 They love to have the places of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues.7 They love to be greeted with respect in the market places, and for people to call them, ‘Rabbi.’

8 Don't let people call you ‘Rabbi.’ Only one is your Master Teacher, and you are all brothers.9 Don't call anyone by the title ‘Father’ here on earth. Only one is your Father, who is in heaven.10 Don't let people call you ‘Teacher.’ Only one is your Teacher, the Messiah.11 The greatest among you will be your servant.12 Those who make themselves great will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be made great.

Matthew 23: 1-12