Mark 12:38

And he said to them in his teaching, Be ye ware of (the) scribes, that will wander [or that will go] (about) in stoles, and be saluted in [the] chapping (or and be respectfully greeted at the market),

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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

37Then if David himself calleth him Lord, how then is he his son? And much people gladly heard him.

39and sit in synagogues in the first chairs [or and sit in the first chairs in synagogues], and in the first sitting places in suppers;

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Cross References

Matthew 6:5And when ye pray, ye shall not be as (the) hypocrites, that love to pray standing in (the) synagogues and [in] (the) corners of (the) streets, to be seen of men, [or that they be seen of men], (or so that they be seen by men); truly I say to you, they have received their meed, (or I tell you the truth, they have received their reward).

Matthew 23:1Then Jesus spake to the people, and to his disciples,

Luke 11:43Woe to you, Pharisees, that love the first chairs in synagogues, and salutations in chapping. (Woe to you, Pharisees, who love the first chairs in the synagogues, and greetings of respect at the marketplace.)

Luke 20:45And in (the) hearing of all the people, 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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