Luke 20:46

Beware of the scribes, wishing to walk about in robes, and loving salutations in the forums, and the first seats in the synagogues, and the first couches at the suppers,

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;

In Context

45And all the people hearing, He said to His disciples,

47Who devour the houses of the widows, and pray long through pretext; they shall receive the greater judgment.

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Cross References

Matthew 16:6And Jesus said to them; See and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Mark 8:15And He commanded them, saying, See, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.

Luke 11:43Woe unto you, Pharisees! because you love the front seat in the synagogues, and salutations in the forums.

Luke 14:7And He spoke a parable to those whom He had called, warning them that they should not choose the first couches; saying to them,

Philippians 2:3that nothing is to be according to self-seeking nor according to vain glory, but in humility esteeming one another better than yourselves;

3 John 1:9I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, loving the preeminence over them, does not receive us.

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 →

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