Matthew 23:6

And loue the vppermost seates at feastes, and to syt in the chiefe place in councels,

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5All their workes they do, for to be sene of men: They make broade their philacteries, and enlarge the hemmes of their garmentes.

7And greetynges in the markettes, and to be called of men, Rabbi.

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Cross References

Proverbs 25:6Put not foorth thy selfe in the presence of the king, and preasse not into the place of great men:

Mark 12:38And he sayde vnto them in his doctrine, beware of the scribes, whiche desire to go in long clothyng, and salutations in the market places,

Luke 14:7He put foorth also a similitude to the ghestes, when he marked howe they chose out the chiefe rowmes, and sayde vnto them:

Romans 12:10Affectioned one to another with brotherly loue, in geuyng honour, go one before another.

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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