| Mark 12:39 Parallel Translations |  |
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| NASB: | and chief seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets, (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | and to have the front seats in synagogues and the places of honor at dinners.(GOD'S WORD®) |
| KJV: | And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts: |
| ASV: | and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts: |
| BBE: | And to have the chief seats in the Synagogues and the first places at feasts; |
| DBY: | and first seats in the synagogues, and first places at suppers; |
| ERV: | and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts: |
| WEY: | and to occupy the best seats in the synagogues and at dinner parties, |
| WBS: | And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts: |
| WEB: | and the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts: |
| YLT: | and first seats in the synagogues, and first couches in suppers, |
| Mark 12:39 Cross References |
| XREF: | Mark 12:38 In His teaching He was saying: "Beware of the scribes who like to walk around in long robes, and like respectful greetings in the market places,
Mark 12:40 who devour widows' houses, and for appearance's sake offer long prayers; these will receive greater condemnation." (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| PNT: | 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. |
| MHC: | 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. |
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