Luke 20:46

Webster's Bible (1833)

"Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts;

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  • Luke 11:43 : 43 Woe to you Pharisees! For you love the best seats in the synagogues, and the greetings in the marketplaces.
  • Luke 14:7 : 7 He spoke a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the best seats, and said to them,
  • Rom 12:10 : 10 In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;
  • Phil 2:3-5 : 3 doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself; 4 each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others. 5 Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus,
  • 2 Tim 4:15 : 15 of whom you also must beware; for he greatly opposed our words.
  • 3 John 1:9 : 9 I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, doesn't accept what we say.
  • Prov 29:23 : 23 A man's pride brings him low, But one of lowly spirit gains honor.
  • Matt 16:6 : 6 Jesus said to them, "Take heed and beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees."
  • Matt 23:5-7 : 5 But all their works they do to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad, enlarge the fringes of their garments, 6 and love the place of honor at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues, 7 the salutations in the marketplaces, and to be called 'Rabbi, Rabbi' by men.
  • Mark 8:15 : 15 He charged them, saying, "Take heed: beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod."
  • Mark 12:38-39 : 38 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, 39 and the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts:
  • Luke 12:1 : 1 Meanwhile, when a multitude of many thousands had gathered together, so much so that they trampled on each other, he began to tell his disciples first of all, "Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

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  • Mark 12:38-41
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    38In his teaching he said to them, "Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and to get greetings in the marketplaces,

    39and the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts:

    40those who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation."

    41Jesus sat down opposite the treasury, and saw how the multitude cast money into the treasury. Many who were rich cast in much.

  • Matt 23:2-7
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    2saying, "The scribes and the Pharisees sat on Moses' seat.

    3All things therefore whatever they tell you to observe, observe and do, but don't do their works; for they say, and don't do.

    4For they bind heavy burdens that are grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not lift a finger to help them.

    5But all their works they do to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad, enlarge the fringes of their garments,

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

    7the salutations in the marketplaces, and to be called 'Rabbi, Rabbi' by men.

  • Luke 20:47
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    47who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: these will receive greater condemnation."

  • Luke 11:42-44
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    42But woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and every herb, but you bypass justice and the love of God. You ought to have done these, and not to have left the other undone.

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

    44Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like hidden graves, and the men who walk over them don't know it."

  • Luke 20:45
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    45In the hearing of all the people, he said to his disciples,

  • Matt 23:13-15
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    13"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows' houses, and as a pretense you make long prayers. Therefore you will receive greater condemnation.

    14"But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because you shut up the Kingdom of Heaven against men; for you don't enter in yourselves, neither do you allow those who are entering in to enter.{Some Greek manuscripts reverse the order of verses 13 and 14, and some omit verse 13, numbering verse 14 as 13.}

    15Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you travel around by sea and land to make one proselyte; and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much of a son of Gehenna as yourselves.

  • Jas 2:3
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    3and you pay special attention to him who wears the fine clothing, and say, "Sit here in a good place;" and you tell the poor man, "Stand there," or "Sit by my footstool;"

  • Luke 16:14-15
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    14The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they scoffed at him.

    15He said to them, "You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

  • Luke 14:7-8
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    7He spoke a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the best seats, and said to them,

    8"When you are invited by anyone to a marriage feast, don't sit in the best seat, since perhaps someone more honorable than you might be invited by him,

  • Matt 23:23-25
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    23"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint, dill, and cumin,{ cumin is an aromatic seed from Cuminum cyminum, resembling caraway in flavor and appearance. It is used as a spice.} and have left undone the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faith. But you ought to have done these, and not to have left the other undone.

    24You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!

    25"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and unrighteousness.{TR reads "self-indulgence" instead of "unrighteousness"}

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    17But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to councils, and in their synagogues they will scourge you.

  • Luke 20:19-21
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    19The chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on Him that very hour, but they feared the people--for they knew He had spoken this parable against them.

    20They watched him, and sent out spies, who pretended to be righteous, that they might trap him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the power and authority of the governor.

    21They asked him, "Teacher, we know that you say and teach what is right, and aren't partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God.

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    6Jesus said to them, "Take heed and beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees."

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    1"Be careful that you don't do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

    2Therefore when you do merciful deeds, don't sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may get glory from men. Most assuredly I tell you, they have received their reward.

  • Matt 23:27-29
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    27"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitened tombs, which outwardly appear beautiful, but inwardly are full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness.

    28Even so you also outwardly appear righteous to men, but inwardly you are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

    29"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you build the tombs of the prophets, and decorate the tombs of the righteous,

  • Mark 11:18
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    18The chief priests and the scribes heard it, and sought how they might destroy him. For they feared him, because all the multitude was astonished at his teaching.

  • Luke 12:1
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    1Meanwhile, when a multitude of many thousands had gathered together, so much so that they trampled on each other, he began to tell his disciples first of all, "Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

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    1It happened on one of those days, as he was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the Gospel, that the {TR adds "chief"}priests and scribes came to him with the elders.

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    1Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem, saying,

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    27They came again to Jerusalem, and as he was walking in the temple, the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders came to him,

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    15"Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.

  • Luke 22:2
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    2The chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death, for they feared the people.

  • Matt 6:5
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    5"When you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Most assuredly, I tell you, they have received their reward.

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    1He looked up, and saw the rich people who were putting their gifts into the treasury.

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    17Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them.

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    25But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are gorgeously dressed, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.

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    14Coming to the disciples, he saw a great multitude around them, and scribes questioning them.