Matthew 23:6

they love the place of honor at dinners and the first seats in the synagogues,

Family 35 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5“Rather, they do all their works in order to be seen by people. They make their phylacteries broad and the tassels on their garments large;

7and the greetings in the marketplaces, namely to be called ‘Rabbi, Rabbi’ by the people.

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Cross References

Mark 12:38Then He said to them in His teaching: “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk about in long robes and to get greetings in the market places,

Luke 14:7Then He told a parable to those who were invited, having observed how they kept trying for the best places, saying to them:

Romans 12:10showing family affection to one another in brotherly love; in honor preferring one another;

3 John 1:9I wrote to the congregation, but Diotrephes, who wants to dominate the others, does not acknowledge us.

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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