Mark 12:39

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and the best seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets.

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  • Jas 2:2-3 : 2 Suppose a man with gold rings and dressed in fine clothes enters your assembly, and a poor man in filthy clothes also comes in. 3 If you show special attention to the one wearing fine clothing and say, 'Here is a good seat for you,' but tell the poor man, 'You stand there,' or 'Sit here by my footstool,'

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    5They do all their deeds to be seen by others. They make their phylacteries broad and their tassels long.

    6They love the place of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues,

    7and greetings in the marketplaces, and to be called 'Rabbi' by others.

  • Luke 20:45-47
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    45While all the people were listening, he said to his disciples,

    46'Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, love respectful greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and places of honor at banquets.

    47They devour widows’ houses and make long prayers for appearance’s sake. These will receive a greater condemnation.

  • Luke 11:42-43
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    42But woe to you Pharisees! For you give a tenth of mint, rue, and every herb, but you neglect justice and the love of God. These you ought to have done without neglecting the others.

    43Woe to you Pharisees! For you love the seats of honor in the synagogues and greetings in the marketplaces.

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    40They devour widows' houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.'

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    38As he taught them, he said, 'Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes and enjoy greetings in the marketplaces,

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    7When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, he told them this parable:

    8'When you are invited to a wedding feast, do not sit in the place of honor, in case someone more distinguished than you has been invited by the host.'

    9'Then the host who invited both of you will come and say to you, ‘Give this person your seat.’ And humiliated, you will have to take the least important place.'

    10'But when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that when your host comes, he will say to you, ‘Friend, move up to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in the presence of all the other guests.'

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    3If you show special attention to the one wearing fine clothing and say, 'Here is a good seat for you,' but tell the poor man, 'You stand there,' or 'Sit here by my footstool,'

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    2saying, 'The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses' seat of authority.

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    14Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You devour widows’ houses and for a pretense make long prayers. Therefore, you will receive a greater condemnation.

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    14The Pharisees, who loved money, heard all this and sneered at him.

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    39Then the Lord said to him, 'Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.

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    29People will come from the east, west, north, and south, and they will take their places at the feast in the kingdom of God.

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    11Say to the owner of the house, 'The Teacher asks, Where is the guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?"

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    42Jesus called them together and said, 'You know that those who are considered rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them.'

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    29Then Levi hosted a great banquet for Jesus at his house. A large crowd of tax collectors and others were reclining there with them.

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