Luke 20:46

“Watch out for religious leaders who like to go around in long robes, and love to be greeted with respect in the markets, and to have the best seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets.

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In The King James Version

Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;

In Context

45While everyone was paying attention, he said to his disciples,

47They cheat widows out of what they own, and cover up the kind of people they really are with long-winded prayers. They will receive severe condemnation in the judgment.”

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Cross References

Matthew 16:6“Watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees,” Jesus told them.

Mark 8:15“Watch out—beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and of Herod!” he warned them.

Luke 11:43Shame on you Pharisees! You love to have the best seats in the synagogues, and to be greeted with respect when you go to the markets.

Luke 14:7So he told a story to the guests, noticing how they'd chosen to sit in places of honor.

Philippians 2:3Don't do anything from a spirit of selfishness or pride, but humbly think of others better than you do of yourself.

3 John 1:9I did write about this to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves being in charge, refuses to accept our authority.

Matthew Henry on Luke 20:40-47

The Scribes Confounded. 39 Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said. 40 And after that they durst not ask him any question at all. 41 And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David's son? 42 And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, 43 Till I make thine enemies thy footstool. 44 David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son? 45 Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples, 46 Beware… Read the whole commentary →

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