Matthew 23:6

And the things desired by them are the first places at feasts, and the chief seats in the Synagogues,

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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 so as to be seen by men: for they make wide their phylacteries, and the edges of their robes,

7And words of respect in the market-places, and to be named by men, Teacher.

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Cross References

Proverbs 25:6Do not take glory for yourself before the king, and do not put yourself in the place of the great:

Mark 12:38And in his teaching he said, Be on your watch against the scribes, whose pleasure it is to go about in long robes and be respected in the market-places,

Luke 14:7And he gave teaching in the form of a story to the guests who came to the feast, when he saw how they took the best seats; saying to them,

Romans 12:10Be kind to one another with a brother's love, putting others before yourselves in honour;

3 John 1:9I sent a letter to the church, but Diotrephes, whose desire is ever to have the first place among them, will not have us there.

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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