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Mark 12:38
Mark 12:38 is verse 38 of Mark chapter 12, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
In His teaching Jesus also said, “Watch out for the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, to receive greetings in the marketplaces,
King James Version
And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces,
World English Bible
In his teaching he said to them, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and to get greetings in the marketplaces,
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Mark 12:36–40 · Berean Standard Bible
36 Speaking by the Holy Spirit, David himself declared: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’
37 David himself calls Him ‘Lord.’ So how can He be David’s son?” And the large crowd listened to Him with delight.
38 In His teaching Jesus also said, “Watch out for the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, to receive greetings in the marketplaces,
39 and to have the chief seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.
40 They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”
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Cross-references
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Mark 4:2And He taught them many things in parables, and in His teaching He said,
Matthew 10:17But beware of men; for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues.
Matthew 23:1Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples:
Matthew 23:2“The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat.
Matthew 23:3So practice and observe everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach.
Matthew 23:4They tie up heavy, burdensome loads and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.
Matthew 23:5All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.
Matthew 23:6They love the places of honor at banquets, the chief seats in the synagogues,
Matthew 23:7the greetings in the marketplaces, and the title of ‘Rabbi’ by which they are addressed.
Luke 20:45In the hearing of all the people, Jesus said to His disciples,
Luke 20:46“Beware of the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, and they love the greetings in the marketplaces, the chief seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets.
Luke 20:47They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”
Matthew 6:5And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.
Luke 11:43Woe to you Pharisees! You love the chief seats in the synagogues and the greetings in the marketplaces.
Luke 14:7When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, He told them a parable:
Luke 14:8“When you are invited to a wedding banquet, do not sit in the place of honor, in case someone more distinguished than you has been invited.
Luke 14:9Then the host who invited both of you will come and tell you, ‘Give this man your seat.’ And in humiliation, you will have to take the last place.
Luke 14:10But when you are invited, go and sit in the last place, so that your host will come and tell you, ‘Friend, move up to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in front of everyone at the table with you.
Luke 14:11For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
3 John 1:9I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.