Mark 12:39

and first-seats in to{the gatherings[translit. 'synagogues']}, and first-[re]cline-places in to{the dinners/suppers},

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

38and he-has-been-saying to{same} in to{the teaching} of{same}, "Be-viewing off/away-from of{the scribes, the will-ing} to-be-walking-around in to{wardrobes} and greetings in to{the marketplaces},

40the eating-down the homes of{the widows} and to{reveal-before-sis[i.e. pretext]}, praying long. The-same will-take/get more-excessive judge-effect/judgment,"

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Cross References

James 2:2for if-supposing [a] gold-ring-ive man may-come-into into the gathering[translit. "synagogue"] of{you} in to{shining attire}; moreover, also [a] destitute in to{filthy/sordid attire} may-come-into,

Matthew Henry on Mark 12:36-41

Christ the Son and Lord of David. 35 And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the Son of David? 36 For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool. 37 David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly. 38 And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love… Read the whole commentary →

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