26 And they could not reprove his saying before the people: but they marveled at his answer, and held their peace.

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26 They were unable to trap him in what he had said there in public. And astonished by his answer, they became silent.

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(A)And love the chief place at feasts, and to have the chief seats in the [a]assemblies,

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 23:6 When assemblies and Councils are gathered together.

they love the place of honor at banquets and the most important seats in the synagogues;(A)

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38 (A)[a]Moreover he said unto them in [b]his doctrine, Beware of the Scribes which love to go in [c]long robes, and love salutations in the markets,

39 And the chief seats in the Synagogues, and the first rooms at feasts,

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 12:38 The manners of ministers are not rashly to be followed as an example.
  2. Mark 12:38 While he taught them.
  3. Mark 12:38 The word is a stole, which is a kind of woman’s garment, long even down to the heels, and is taken generally, for any garment made for comeliness, but in this place it seemeth to signify that fringed garment mentioned in Deut. 22:11.

Warning Against the Teachers of the Law

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 with respect in the marketplaces, 39 and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.(A)

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