Luke 20:46

New English Translation

“Beware of the experts in the law. They like walking around in long robes, and they love elaborate greetings in the marketplaces and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.

Cross References

Proverbs 29:23

A person’s pride will bring him low, but one who has a lowly spirit will gain honor.

Matthew 16:6

“Watch out,” Jesus said to them, “beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

Matthew 23:1

Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples,

Mark 8:15

And Jesus ordered them, “Watch out! Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod!”

Luke 11:43

Woe to you Pharisees! You love the best seats in the synagogues and elaborate greetings in the marketplaces!

Luke 12:1

Meanwhile, when many thousands of the crowd had gathered so that they were trampling on one another, Jesus began to speak first to his disciples, “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

Luke 14:7

Then when Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, he told them a parable. He said to them,

Luke 20:47

They devour widows’ property, and as a show make long prayers. They will receive a more severe punishment.”

Romans 12:10

Be devoted to one another with mutual love, showing eagerness in honoring one another.

2 Timothy 4:15

You be on guard against him too, because he vehemently opposed our words.

3 John 1:9

I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not acknowledge us.