Matthew 23:6

And loue the chiefe place at feastes, and to haue the chiefe seates in the assemblies,

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5All their workes they doe for to be seene of men: for they make their phylacteries broad, and make long the frindges of their garments,

7And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.

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Cross References

Proverbs 25:6Boast not thy selfe before the King, and stand not in the place of great men.

Mark 12:38Moreouer he saide vnto them in his doctrine, Beware of the Scribes which loue to goe in long robes, and loue salutations in the markets,

Luke 14:7He spake also a parable to the ghestes, when he marked howe they chose out the chiefe roomes, and said vnto them,

Romans 12:10Be affectioned to loue one another with brotherly loue. In giuing honour, goe one before another,

3 John 1:9I wrote vnto the Church: but Diotrephes which loueth to haue the preeminence among them, receiueth vs 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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