Mark 12:39

and the first seats in the synagogues, and the first couches at the suppers.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

38And He said to them in His teaching, Beware of the scribes, wishing to walk about in robes, and salutations in the forums,

40They are those devouring the houses of widows, and making long prayers through pretext; they shall receive the greater judgment.

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Cross References

James 2:2For if a gold-ringed man may come into your synagogue, in shining apparel, and a poor man may also come in with soiled clothing;

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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