Mark 12:38

And, in his teaching, he was saying—Beware of the Scribes, who desire, in robes, to be walking about, and salutations in the markets,

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 himself, calleth him, Lord: whence, then, is he, his own son? And, the great multitude, was hearing him gladly.

39And first seats in the synagogues, and first couches in the chief meals,—

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Cross References

Matthew 6:5And, when ye may be praying, ye shall not be as the hypocrites, because they love, in the synagogues, and at the corners of the broad ways, to take their stand and pray, that they may shine before men; Verily, I say unto you, they are getting back their reward.

Matthew 23:1Then, Jesus spake unto the multitudes and unto his disciples,

Luke 11:43Alas for you, the Pharisees! because ye love the first seats in the synagogues, and the salutations in the market-places!

Luke 20:45And, all the people hearing, he said unto the 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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