Matthew 23:3-12

Living_Oracles(i) 3 therefore observe and do whatsoever they enjoin you; nevertheless, follow not their example; for they say and do not. 4 Heavy and intolerable burdens they prepare for other men's shoulders, burdens to which they themselves will not put a finger. 5 But whatever they do they do to be observed by men. For this they wear broader phylacteries than others, and larger tufts on their mantles; 6 and love the uppermost places at entertainments, and the principal seats in the synagogues, 7 and salutations in public places; and to hear men addressing them, cry, Rabbi, Rabbi. 8 But as for you, assume not the title of Rabbi; for you have only one teacher; 9 and style no man on earth your father, for he alone is your Father, who is in heaven; and all you are brothers. 10 Neither assume the title of leaders, for you have only one leader-who is the Messiah. 11 The greatest of you, on the contrary, shall be your servant; 12 for whosoever will exalt himself, shall be humbled; and whosoever will humble himself, shall be exalted.