Mark 12:39

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

and to have the best seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets!

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Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples,

They love to have the place of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues

As he taught, he said, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes and to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces

They devour widows’ houses and for the sake of appearance say long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.”