Mark 12:39

and the chief seats in the synagogues, and uppermost places at feasts;

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

38And He said unto them as He was teaching them, Beware of the scribes, who love to walk in long robes, and salutations in public-places,

40who devour widows houses, and for a shew of religion make long prayers: these shall receive the heavier judgement.

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Cross References

James 2:2For if there come into your synagogue a man with a gold ring in fine clothes, and there come in also a poor man in a mean habit;

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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