Matthew 23:6

and they love the first couch at the suppers, and the first seats in the synagogues,

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5And they do all their works to be seen by the people: for they broaden their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

7and salutations in the forums, and to be called by the people, ""Doctor.""

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Cross References

Mark 12:38And He said to them in His teaching, Beware of the scribes, wishing to walk about in robes, 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,

Romans 12:10kindly affectionate one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another;

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

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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