Luke 20:46
Be taking heed of the Scribes—Who desire to walk about in long robes, and are fond of salutations in the markets, and first seats in the synagogues, and first couches in the chief meals,—
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
45And, all the people hearing, he said unto the disciples:
Cross References
Matthew 16:6And, Jesus, said unto them—Mind! and beware, of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
Mark 8:15And he began charging them, saying—Mind! beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod!
Luke 11:43Alas for you, the Pharisees! because ye love the first seats in the synagogues, and the salutations in the market-places!
Luke 14:7And he went on to speak, unto the invited, a parable,—observing how, the first couches, they were choosing; saying unto them—
Philippians 2:3Nothing by way of faction, nothing by way of vain-glory,—but, in lowliness of mind, accounting, one another, superior to yourselves,—
3 John 1:9I wrote something unto the assembly; but, he who is fond of taking the first place among them—Diotrephes, doth not make us welcome.
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 →