Luke 20:46

44 Thus David calls Him ‘Lord.’ So how can He be David’s son?”

45 In the hearing of all the people, Jesus said to His disciples,

“Beware of the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, and they love the greetings in the marketplaces, the chief seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets.

47 They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“Beware of the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, and they love the greetings in the marketplaces, the chief seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets.
KJV
Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;
WEB
“Beware of those scribes who like to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts;
ASV
Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and love salutations in the marketplaces, and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts;
DARBY
Beware of the scribes, who like to walk about in long robes, and who love salutations in the market-places, and first seats in the synagogues, and first places at suppers;
BLB
“Beware of the scribes, who [are] wanting to walk in long robes, and loving greetings in the marketplaces and first seats in the synagogues and first places at the suppers,
ÅB
Vokt dere for de skriftlærde, som gjerne vil gå i side klær og gjerne vil la seg hilse på torvene og ha de øverste seter i synagogene og sitte øverst ved gjestebudene;
OTB
«Vokt dere for de skriftlærde, som liker å gå rundt i lange kapper, og elsker hilsener på torgene, og de beste setene i synagogene og hedersplassene ved festene.
B1930
Vokt eder for de skriftlærde, som gjerne vil gå i side klær og gjerne vil la sig hilse på torvene og ha de øverste seter i synagogene og sitte øverst ved gjestebudene;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Mark 12:38–39

    In His teaching Jesus also said, “Watch out for the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, to receive greetings in the marketplaces,

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  • Luke 11:43

    Woe to you Pharisees! You love the chief seats in the synagogues and the greetings in the marketplaces.

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  • Luke 14:7

    When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, He told them a parable:

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  • Luke 12:1

    In the meantime, a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling one another. Jesus began to speak first to His disciples: “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

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  • Matthew 16:6

    “Watch out!” Jesus told them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

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  • Matthew 23:5–7

    All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.

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  • Philippians 2:3–5

    Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.

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  • Romans 12:10

    Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.

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