Mark 12:39
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New International Version (©1984)
and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.

New Living Translation (©2007)
And how they love the seats of honor in the synagogues and the head table at banquets.

English Standard Version (©2001)
and have the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts,

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
and chief seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets,

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:

International Standard Version (©2008)
and to have the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
And the best seats in the synagogue and top rooms at feasts,

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
and to have the front seats in synagogues and the places of honor at dinners.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost places at feasts:

American King James Version
And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:

American Standard Version
and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts:

Douay-Rheims Bible
And to sit in the first chairs, in the synagogues, and to have the highest places at suppers:

Darby Bible Translation
and first seats in the synagogues, and first places at suppers;

English Revised Version
and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts:

Webster's Bible Translation
And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:

Weymouth New Testament
and to occupy the best seats in the synagogues and at dinner parties,

World English Bible
and the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts:

Young's Literal Translation
and first seats in the synagogues, and first couches in suppers,

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the chief seats in the synagogues,.... Where the rulers of the synagogue, and the elders of the people sat; See Gill on Matthew 23:6.

And the uppermost rooms at feasts; or the first and chief places where they sat, or rather lay along at public entertainment; See Gill on Matthew 23:6.


Vincent's Word Studies

Uppermost rooms (πρωτοκλισίας)

More correctly, the chief couches,. So Rev., chief places.


Geneva Study Bible

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


People's New Testament

12:38-40 Beware of the scribes. Mark gives in three verses his report of the wonderful discourse recorded in Matthew, chapter 23. These three verses are parallel to Mt 23:5,6,14. See notes there. Compare Lu 20:45-47.

Love to go in long clothing. Peculiar to Mark. Long, flowing robes, reaching to the feet, similar to those worn by Romish priests, and were worn by the scribes as a kind of professional attire, in order to attract attention. When Christ sent his apostles out to preach, he directed that they should be clothed as the common people (Mr 6:9 Mt 10:10). The scribes, ancient and modern, love display, showing themselves off in the chief places of concourse. They love appellations of honor and respect, such as Rabbi, Father, Master, Teacher. Men often profess a desire to magnify their office, when in truth they want to magnify themselves. They love robes that advertise to every one that they are separate from the rest of the people.


Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

39. And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms-or positions.

at feasts-On this love of distinction, see on [1487]Lu 14:7; [1488]Mt 6:5.


Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

12:35-40 When we attend to what the Scriptures declare, as to the person and offices of Christ, we shall be led to confess him as our Lord and God; to obey him as our exalted Redeemer. If the common people hear these things gladly, while the learned and distinguished oppose, the former are happy, and the latter to be pitied. And as sin, disguised with a show of piety, is double iniquity, so its doom will be doubly heavy.


Matthew 23:1 Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples:
Matthew 23:6 they love the place of honor at banquets and the most important seats in the synagogues;
Mark 12:38 As he taught, Jesus said, "Watch out for the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and be greeted in the marketplaces,
Mark 12:40 They devour widows' houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. Such men will be punished most severely."

Banquets Best Chief Couches Dinner Feasts First Honor Important Occupy Parties Places Rooms Seats Suppers Synagogues Uppermost


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

Jas 2:2,3

Mark Chapter 12 Verse 39

Alphabetical: and at banquets chief have honor important in most of places seats synagogues the

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