Matthew 23:6

and love the first place at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5And all their works they do to be observed by men. They make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge their fringes,

7and salutations in the markets, and to be called by men, Rabbi.

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Cross References

Proverbs 25:6Put not thyself forth in the presence of the king, Nor set thyself in the place of the great;

Mark 12:38And he said in his teaching, Beware of the scribes, who like to walk about in long robes, and love salutations in the markets,

Luke 14:7And he spoke a parable to those who were invited, when he observed how they chose out the highest places at the table, saying to them,

Romans 12:10In brotherly love, be affectionate to one another; in honor, give each other the preference.

3 John 1:9I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them, receiveth us not.

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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