Matthew 23:6

and love the place of honour at feasts, 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

5But they do all their works to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the fringes of their garments,

7the salutations in the marketplaces, and to be called ‘Rabbi, Rabbi’ by men.

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Cross References

Proverbs 25:6Don’t exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or claim a place amongst great men;

Mark 12:38In his teaching he said to them, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and to get 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,

Romans 12:10In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honour prefer one another,

3 John 1:9I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first amongst them, doesn’t accept what we say.

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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