Luke 20:46
Beware of the scholars, who desire to walk around in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces, and chief seats in the synagogues, and places of honor at the feasts,
A Conservative Version
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In Context
45And while all the people were listening, he said to his disciples,
47who devour widows' houses, and in pretence make long prayers. These will receive greater damnation.
Cross References
Matthew 16:6And Jesus said to them, Watch and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
Mark 8:15And he commanded them, saying, Take heed, watch for the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.
Luke 11:43Woe to you Pharisees! Because ye love the place of honor in the synagogues, and the greetings in the marketplaces.
Luke 14:7And he spoke a parable to those who were invited when he noticed how they chose out the chief places, saying to them,
Philippians 2:3in nothing according to selfish ambition or empty conceit, but in humility considering each other surpassing yourselves.
3 John 1:9I wrote to the congregation, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first of them, did not accept us.
Matthew Henry on Luke 20:40-47
The Scribes Confounded. 39 Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said. 40 And after that they durst not ask him any question at all. 41 And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David's son? 42 And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, 43 Till I make thine enemies thy footstool. 44 David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son? 45 Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples, 46 Beware… Read the whole commentary →