Mark 12:38

Then He said to them in His teaching, “Take heed of the scribes, who like to walk about in long robes, and like greetings in the marketplaces,

English Majority Text (NT)

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’; how then is He his son?” And the large crowd was hearing Him gladly. 1 Jesus Denounces the Scribes

39and the first seats in the synagogues, and the first couches at the suppers;

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Cross References

Matthew 6:5“And whenever you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites, because they love to pray standing in the synagogues, and on the street corners, so that they may be seen by men. Assuredly I say to you, that they receive their reward in full.

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

Luke 11:43Woe to you Pharisees! Because you love the first seat in the synagogues and greetings in the marketplaces.

Luke 20:45And as all the people listened, 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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