Matthew 23:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
saying:λέγων
(legōn)
3004: to saya prim. verb
"The scribesγραμματεῖς
(grammateis)
1122: a writer, scribefrom gramma
and the PhariseesΦαρισαῖοι
(pharisaioi)
5330: a Pharisee, member of a Jewish religious sectof Hebrew origin, cf. parash
have seated themselvesἐκάθισαν
(ekathisan)
2523: to make to sit down, to sit downanother form of kathezomai
in the chairκαθέδρας
(kathedras)
2515: a seatfrom kata and the same as hedraios
of Moses;Μωϋσέως
(mōuseōs)
3475: Moses, a leader of Isr.of Hebrew origin Mosheh


















KJV Lexicon
λεγων  verb - present active participle - nominative singular masculine
lego  leg'-o:  ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
επι  preposition
epi  ep-ee':  meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
της  definite article - genitive singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
μωσεως  noun - genitive singular masculine
Moseus  moce-yoos':  Moseus, Moses, or Mouses (i.e. Mosheh), the Hebrew lawgiver -- Moses.
καθεδρας  noun - genitive singular feminine
kathedra  kath-ed'-rah:  a bench -- seat.
εκαθισαν  verb - aorist active indicative - third person
kathizo  kath-id'-zo:  to seat down, i.e. set (figuratively, appoint); intransitively, to sit (down); figuratively, to settle (hover, dwell) -- continue, set, sit (down), tarry.
οι  definite article - nominative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
γραμματεις  noun - nominative plural masculine
grammateus  gram-mat-yooce':  a writer, i.e. (professionally) scribe or secretary--scribe, town-clerk.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
οι  definite article - nominative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
φαρισαιοι  noun - nominative plural masculine
Pharisaios  far-is-ah'-yos:  a separatist, i.e. exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary -- Pharisee.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
saying: "The scribes and the Pharisees have seated themselves in the chair of Moses;

King James Bible
Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
"The scribes and the Pharisees are seated in the chair of Moses.

International Standard Version
"The scribes and the Pharisees administer the authority of Moses,

NET Bible
"The experts in the law and the Pharisees sit on Moses' seat.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he said to them:”The Scribes and the Pharisees have sat on the throne of Moses.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"The scribes and the Pharisees teach with Moses' authority.

King James 2000 Bible
Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:
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