Mark 12:39

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

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

In Context

38And, in his teaching, he was saying—Beware of the Scribes, who desire, in robes, to be walking about, and salutations in the markets,

40Who devour widows’ houses, and, for a pretence, are long in prayer: these, shall receive a more surpassing judgment.

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Cross References

James 2:2For, if there enter into your synagogue a man wearing gold rings in gay clothing, and there enter a destitute man also, in soiled clothing,—

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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