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Berean Standard Bible

““The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat.”

Matthew 23:2

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In his final public teaching before the cross, Jesus addresses the crowds and his disciples about the scribes and Pharisees.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat.

World English Bible (WEB)

saying, “The scribes and the Pharisees sat on Moses’ seat.

King James Version (KJV)

Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat:

American Standard Version (ASV)

saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses seat:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The scribes and the Pharisees have the authority of Moses;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

saying, 'On the seat of Moses sat down the scribes and the Pharisees;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Diciendo: Sobre la cátedra de Moisés se sentaron los escribas y los Fariseos:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

«¡Cualquiera que ve a estos escribas y fariseos creando leyes se creerá que son “Moisés en persona”!

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