{For they say and do not} (legousin kai ou poiousin). "As
teachers they have their place, but beware of following their
example" (Bruce). So Jesus said: "Do not ye after their works "
(m(8820)poieite). Do not practice their practices. They are only
preachers. Jesus does not here disapprove any of their teachings
as he does elsewhere. The point made here is that they are only
teachers (or preachers) and do not practice what they teach as
God sees it.