Luke 20:46
"Beware of the Scribes who like to walk about in long robes, and dote on salutations in the marketplaces, and on securing the front seats in the synagogues and the best places at banquets;
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
45Then, in the hearing of all the people, he said to his disciples.
Cross References
Matthew 16:6Presently Jesus said to them, "Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees."
Mark 8:15So he gave them this warning. "Look out! Be on the watch against the leaven of the Pharisees, and the leaven of Herod."
Luke 11:43"Woe unto you Pharisee! for you delight in the best seats in the synagogue, and in the salutation in the market-places.
Luke 14:7He told a parable to the guests when he noticed how they began choosing the best seats. He said to them.
Philippians 2:3Do nothing out of strife, nothing out of vanity, but let each one in true humility consider the others to be of more account than himself.
3 John 1:9I have written somewhat to the church; but Diotrephes, who love to take the lead among them, does not receive me.
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 →