Matthew 23:6

And they love the chief place at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

In Context

5But all their works they do in order to be seen by men. And they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the hems of their garments.

7and the greetings in the marketplaces, and to be designated by men, Rabbi, Rabbi.

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Cross References

Proverbs 25:6Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men.

Mark 12:38And in his teaching he said to them, Look away from the scholars, those who desire to go about in long robes, and salutations 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,

Romans 12:10with brotherly love toward each other, affectionate, leading each other in recognition,

3 John 1:9I wrote to the congregation, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first of them, did not accept us.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 23:2-13

The Scribes and Pharisees Condemned; Cautions against Pride. 1 Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples, 2 Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat: 3 All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not. 4 For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers. 5 But all their works they do for to be seen of men:… Read the whole commentary →

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