Mat 23:3 | MHM | STEP | v. 3 : He says, Do whatever they tell you, but do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach (Matthew 23:3 ). The Pharisees taught the law correctly, but often did not obey it themselves. Jesus warns his followers not to be like this—what matters is not just saying the right things, but doing them.

‏ Matthew 23:3

v. 3: He says, Do whatever they tell you, but do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach (Matthew 23:3 ^a). The Pharisees taught the law correctly, but often did not obey it themselves. Jesus warns his followers not to be like this—what matters is not just saying the right things, but doing them.