Mark 12:38

And he said to them in his teaching: Beware of the Scribes, who choose to walk in long robes, and love the salutation in the streets,

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces,

In Context

37David therefore calleth him " My Lord;" and how is he his son? And all the multitude heard him with pleasure.

39and the chief seats in the synagogues, and the chief couches at feasts.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:5And when thou prayest. thou shalt not be like the hypocrites, who are fond of standing up in the synagogues and at the corners of streets to pray, so that they may be seen by people. Verily I say to you, they have gotten their reward.

Matthew 23:1Then Jesus conversed with the multitude and with his disciples,

Luke 11:43Woe to you, Pharisees! who love the chief seats in the synagogues, and a salutation in the streets.

Luke 20:45And while all the people heard, he said to his disciples:

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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