Luke 20:46

Contemporary English Version 1995

Guard against the teachers of the Law of Moses! They love to walk around in long robes, and they like to be greeted in the market. They want the front seats in the synagogues and the best seats at banquets.

Cross References

Luke 11:43

You Pharisees are in for trouble! You love the front seats in the synagogues, and you like to be greeted with honor in the market.

Luke 14:7

Jesus saw how the guests had tried to take the best seats. So he told them:

Luke 12:1

As thousands of people crowded around Jesus and were stepping on each other, he told his disciples: Be sure to guard against the dishonest teaching of the Pharisees! It is their way of fooling people.

Matthew 16:6

Jesus then warned them, “Watch out! Guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

3 John 1:9

I wrote to the church. But Diotrephes likes to be the number-one leader, and he won't pay any attention to us.

2 Timothy 4:15

Alexander opposes what we preach, so you had better watch out for him.

Romans 12:10

Love each other as brothers and sisters and honor others more than you do yourself.

Proverbs 29:23

Too much pride brings disgrace; humility leads to honor.

Mark 8:15

Jesus warned them, “Watch out! Guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and of Herod.”

Matthew 23:1

Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples:

Luke 20:47

But they cheat widows out of their homes and then pray long prayers just to show off. These teachers will be punished most of all.