And he said, Woe unto you also, ye lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.
Then Jesus turned to the lawyers and said, 'You're in trouble too! You pile these impossible burdens on people's backs, but you won't lift a finger to help carry them.'
Don't make rules for others that you're not willing to follow yourself.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century AD, during Jesus' ministry in ancient Israel, the religious lawyers were scribes who specialized in interpreting the Jewish law and often added burdensome traditions that made daily life more difficult for the common people. Jesus was publicly confronting these leaders as part of His broader criticism of the Pharisees and scribes, exposing their hypocrisy in a culture where religious authority was highly influential. This rebuke highlighted how they enforced strict rules without helping others bear the weight.
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