"And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and {love} salutations …" — Mark 12:38

Mark 12:38 · KJV

“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,”

— Mark 12:38

Verse 37

David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he {then} his son? And the common people heard him gladly.

Verse 39

And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:

Mark 12 — Context

For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.

David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he {then} his son? And the common people heard him gladly.

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,

And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:

Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.

Cross References

Matthew 23:1-7

Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,

Luke 20:45-47

Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples,

Luke 11:43

Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets.

Matthew 6:5

And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites {are}: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

Luke 14:7-11

And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,

Matthew 10:17

But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;

Mark 4:2

And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,

3 John 1:9

I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.