Luke 20:46
“Beware of those scribes who like to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts;
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In Context
45In the hearing of all the people, he said to his disciples,
Cross References
Matthew 16:6Jesus said to them, “Take heed and beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”
Mark 8:15He warned them, saying, “Take heed: beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod.”
Luke 11:43Woe to you Pharisees! For you love the best seats in the synagogues and the greetings in the marketplaces.
Luke 14:7He spoke a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the best seats, and said to them,
Philippians 2:3doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;
3 John 1:9I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, doesn’t accept what we say.
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 →