2. The Pharisees and the teachers of the Law are experts in the Law of Moses.
3. So obey everything they teach you, but don't do as they do. After all, they say one thing and do something else.
4. They pile heavy burdens on people's shoulders and won't lift a finger to help.
5. Everything they do is just to show off in front of others. They even make a big show of wearing Scripture verses on their foreheads and arms, and they wear big tassels for everyone to see.
6. They love the best seats at banquets and the front seats in the meeting places.
7. And when they are in the market, they like to have people greet them as their teachers.