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For they bind heavy burdens that are grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not lift a finger to help them.

Matthew 23:4 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીમાથ્થી ૨૩:૪
કેમ કે ભારે અને પાળવા મુશ્કેલ પડે એવા બોજા તેઓ માણસોની પીઠ પર ચઢાવે છે, પણ તેઓ પોતે પોતાની આંગળીથી પણ તેને ખસેડવા ઇચ્છતા નથી.’
हिन्दीमत्ती २३:४
वे एक ऐसे भारी बोझ को जिनको उठाना कठिन है, बाँधकर उन्हें मनुष्यों के कंधों पर रखते हैं; परन्तु आप उन्हें अपनी उँगली से भी सरकाना नहीं चाहते।

In context

2saying, “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat.

3All things therefore whatever they tell you to observe, observe and do, but don’t do their works; for they say, and don’t do.

4For they bind heavy burdens that are grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not lift a finger to help them.

5But they do all their works to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the fringes of their garments,

6and love the place of honor at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues,

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