“Therefore when he speaks "to the crowds and his disciples" he talks about "the scribes and Pharisees who sit upon the throne of Moses." I judge these statements to be referring to the following groups. Those who profess that they interpret the law of Moses and glory in this, or who know the law well and seek to profit…”
Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — COMMENTARY ON MATTHEW 9.3
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2Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat:
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1Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,
— Matthew 23:2 —
3All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.
4For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.