Matthew 23:6
And thei louen the first sittyng placis in soperis, and the first chaieris in synagogis;
Wycliffe (portions)
In The King James Version
And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
In Context
7and salutaciouns in chepyng, and to be clepid of men maystir.
Cross References
Mark 12:38And he seide to hem in his techyng, Be ye war of scribis, that wolen wandre in stolis,
Luke 14:7He seide also a parable to men bodun to a feeste, and biheld hou thei chesen the first sittyng placis, and seide to hem,
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 →