Mark 12:39
37 David himself calls Him ‘Lord.’ So how can He be David’s son?” And the large crowd listened to Him with delight.
38 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,
and to have the chief seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.
40 They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”
41 As Jesus was sitting opposite the treasury, He watched the crowd putting money into it. And many rich people put in large amounts.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- and to have the chief seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.
- KJV
- And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:
- WEB
- and to get the best seats in the synagogues and the best places at feasts,
- ASV
- and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts:
- DARBY
- and first seats in the synagogues, and first places at suppers;
- BLB
- and first seats in the synagogues, and first places at the suppers—
- ÅB
- og ha de øverste seter i synagogene og sitte øverst ved gjestebudene;
- OTB
- og ha de beste setene i synagogene og æresplassene ved festene.
- B1930
- og ha de øverste seter i synagogene og sitte øverst ved gjestebudene;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
James 2:2–3
Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in.
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