Matthew 23:6
4 They tie up heavy, burdensome loads and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.
5 All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.
They love the places of honor at banquets, the chief seats in the synagogues,
7 the greetings in the marketplaces, and the title of ‘Rabbi’ by which they are addressed.
8 But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- They love the places of honor at banquets, the chief seats in the synagogues,
- KJV
- And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
- WEB
- and love the place of honor at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues,
- ASV
- and love the chief place at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
- DARBY
- and love the chief place in feasts and the first seats in the synagogues,
- BLB
- And they love the chief place at the suppers, and the first seats in the synagogues,
- ÅB
- og de vil gjerne ha hedersplassen i gjestebudene og de beste setene i synagogene
- OTB
- de gleder seg over hedersplassene ved gjestebudene og de beste setene i synagogene;
- B1930
- og de vil gjerne sitte øverst ved gjestebudene og ha de øverste seter i synagogene
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
3 John 1:9
I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.
Read in contextLuke 11:43–54
Woe to you Pharisees! You love the chief seats in the synagogues and the greetings in the marketplaces.
Read in contextMark 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,
Read in contextLuke 14:7–11
When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, He told them a parable:
Read in contextProverbs 25:6–7
Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;
Read in contextJames 2:1–4
My brothers, as you hold out your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, do not show favoritism.
Read in contextLuke 20:46–47
“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.
Read in contextMatthew 20:21
“What do you want?” He inquired. She answered, “Declare that in Your kingdom one of these two sons of mine may sit at Your right hand, and the other at Your left.”
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