Mark 12:38
And he said to them in his teaching: Beware of the scribes, who love to go about in long robes, and love greetings in the markets,
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
37David himself calls him Lord; and whence is he his son? And the great multitude heard him gladly.
39and the first seats in the synagogues, and the first places at the feasts;
Cross References
Matthew 6:5And when ye pray, ye shall not be as the hypocrites; for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Verily I say to you, they have in full their reward.
Matthew 23:1THEN Jesus spoke to the multitudes, and to his disciples,
Luke 11:43Woe to you, Pharisees! because ye love the first seat in the synagogues, and the greetings in the markets.
Luke 20:45And in the hearing of all the multitude, 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 →