Matthew 23:6

They love to have the places of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

5Everything they do is to make sure they get noticed. They make themselves large prayer boxes to wear and long tassels on their clothes.

7They love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces, and for people to call them, ‘Rabbi.’

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Cross References

Proverbs 25:6Don't try to make yourself look great before the king, and don't pretend to be among the important people,

Mark 12:38Jesus continued to teach them, saying, “Beware of religious leaders! They love to walk around in long robes, to be greeted respectfully in the marketplaces.

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

Romans 12:10Be completely dedicated to each other in your love as family; value others more than yourselves.

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 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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