VERSE STUDY • KJV

Mark 12:39

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

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

and to have the chief seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.

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

and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts:

and first seats in the synagogues, and first couches in suppers,

36 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.

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

38 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,

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

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

41 And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.

42 And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.

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