Mark 12:38

And he said to them in his doctrine: “Beware of the scribes, who prefer to walk in long robes and to be greeted in the marketplace,

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In The King James Version

And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces,

In Context

37Therefore, David himself calls him Lord, and so how can he be his son?” And a great multitude listened to him willingly.

39and to sit in the first chairs in the synagogues, and to have the first seats at feasts,

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Cross References

Matthew 6:5And when you pray, you should not be like the hypocrites, who love standing in the synagogues and at the corners of the streets to pray, so that they may be seen by men. Amen I say to you, they have received their reward.

Matthew 23:1Then Jesus spoke to the crowds, and to his disciples,

Luke 11:43Woe to you, Pharisees! For you love the first seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the marketplace.

Luke 20:45Now in the hearing of all the people, he said to his disciples:

Matthew Henry on Mark 12:36-41

Christ the Son and Lord of David. 35 And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the Son of David? 36 For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool. 37 David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly. 38 And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love… Read the whole commentary →

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