Mark 12:38

and he was saying to them in his teaching, 'Beware of the scribes, who will in long robes to walk, and love salutations in the market-places,

Young's Literal Translation

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

37therefore David himself saith of him Lord, and whence is he his son?' And the great multitude were hearing him gladly,

39and first seats in the synagogues, and first couches in suppers,

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Cross References

Matthew 6:5'And when thou mayest pray, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites, because they love in the synagogues, and in the corners of the broad places — standing — to pray, that they may be seen of men; verily I say to you, that they have their reward.

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

Luke 11:43'Woe to 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 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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