Mark 12:38–40
¶ 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 he said vnto them in his doctrine, *Beware of the Scribes, which loue to goe in long clothing, and loue salutations in the market places,
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceMatth. 23.5.
And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:
And the chiefe seates in the Synagogues, and the vppermost roomes at feasts:
Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.
*Which deuoure widowes houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: These shall receiue greater damnation.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceMatth. 23.14
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From verse 38
- Luke 20:45–47Rank 1 from verse 38
45¶ Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples,
46Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;
47Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
45¶ Then in the audience of all the people, he said vnto his disciples,
46*Beware of the Scribes, which desire to walke in long robes, and loue greetings in the markets, and the highest seates in the Synagogues, and the chiefe roumes at feasts:
47Which deuoure widowes houses and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receiue greater damnation.
- Matthew 23:1–7Rank 2 from verse 38
1THEN spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,
2Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat:
3All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.
4For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.
5But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
6And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
7And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
1¶ Then spake Iesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,
2Saying, The Scribes and the Pharises sit in Moses seate:
3All therefore whatsoeuer they bid you obserue, that obserue and doe, but doe not ye after their workes: for they say, and doe not.
4*For they binde heauie burdens, and grieuous to be borne, and lay them on mens shoulders, but they themselues will not mooue them with one of their fingers.
5But all their workes they doe, for to be seene of men: *they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
6*And loue the vppermost roomes at feasts, and the chiefe seats in the Synagogues,
7And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
- Luke 11:43Rank 3 from verse 38
- Matthew 6:5Rank 4 from verse 38
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.
5¶ And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they loue to pray standing in the Synagogues, and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seene of men. Uerily I say vnto you, they haue their reward.
- Luke 14:7–11Rank 5 from verse 38
7¶ And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,
8When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;
9And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.
10But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.
11For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
7¶ And he put foorth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked howe they chose out the chiefe roumes, saying vnto them,
8When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not downe in the highest roume: lest a more honourable man then thou be bidden of him,
9And hee that bade thee and him, come, and say to thee, Giue this man place: and thou begin with shame to take the lowest roume.
10*But when thou art bidden, goe and sit downe in the lowest roume, that when he that bade thee commeth, hee may say vnto thee, Friend, goe vp higher: then shalt thou haue worship in the presence of them that sit at meate with thee.
11*For whosoeuer exalteth himselfe, shalbe abased: and hee that humbleth himselfe, shalbe exalted.
- Matthew 10:17Rank 7 from verse 38
- 3 John 1:9Rank 8 from verse 38
From verse 39
- James 2:2–3Rank 1 from verse 39
2For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;
3And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:
2For if there come vnto your †assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poore man, in vile raiment:
3And yee haue respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say vnto him, Sit thou here ‖in a good place: and say to the poore, Stand thou there, or sit here vnder my footstoole:
From verse 40
- Luke 20:47Rank 1 from verse 40
- Matthew 23:13Rank 2 from verse 40
13¶ But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.
13¶ But *woe vnto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; for yee shut vp the kingdom of heauen against men: For yee neither goe in your selues, neither suffer ye them that are entring, to goe in.
- Matthew 23:33Rank 3 from verse 40
- Ezekiel 22:25Rank 4 from verse 40
25There is a conspiracy of her prophets in the midst thereof, like a roaring lion ravening the prey; they have devoured souls; they have taken the treasure and precious things; they have made her many widows in the midst thereof.
25* There is a conspiracie of her prophets in the middest thereof like a roaring lyon, rauening the praye: they haue deuoured soules: they haue taken the treasure and precious things: they haue made her many widowes in the midst thereof.
- Matthew 6:7Rank 5 from verse 40
- 2 Timothy 3:6Rank 6 from verse 40
- Luke 12:47–48Rank 7 from verse 40
47And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
48But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
47And that seruant which knew his Lords will, and prepared not himselfe, neither did according to his will, shalbe beaten with many stripes.
48But hee that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall bee beaten with few stripes. For vnto whomsoeuer much is giuen, of him shal bee much required: and to whom men haue committed much, of him they will aske the more.
- Micah 3:1–4Rank 8 from verse 40
1AND I said, Hear, I pray you, O heads of Jacob, and ye princes of the house of Israel; Is it not for you to know judgment?
2Who hate the good, and love the evil; who pluck off their skin from off them, and their flesh from off their bones;
3Who also eat the flesh of my people, and flay their skin from off them; and they break their bones, and chop them in pieces, as for the pot, and as flesh within the caldron.
4Then shall they cry unto the Lord, but he will not hear them: he will even hide his face from them at that time, as they have behaved themselves ill in their doings.
1¶ And I said, Heare, I pray you, O heads of Iacob, and ye princes of the house of Israel: is it not for you to know iudgement?
2Who hate the good and loue the euill, who plucke off their skinne from off them, and their flesh from off their bones.
3Who also eate the flesh of my people, and flay their skinne from off them, and they breake their bones, and chop them in pieces, as for the pot, and as flesh within the cauldron.
4Then shall they cry vnto the LORD, but he will not heare them: he will euen hide his face from them at that time, as they haue behaued themselues ill in their doings.
- Matthew 11:22–24Rank 9 from verse 40
22But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.
23And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
24But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
22But I say vnto you, It shall bee more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of iudgement, then for you.
23And thou Capernaum, which art exalted vnto heauen, shalt be brought downe to hell: For if the mighty works which haue beene done in thee, had bin done in Sodome, it would haue remained vntil this day.
24But I say vnto you, that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom, in y e day of iudgment, then for thee.
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Mark 12:38
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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That which is taught; teaching or instruction.
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To take heed, be cautious, watch, or guard oneself against a person, act, teaching, danger, or neglect.
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Writers or clerks; among the Jews, persons learned in and teaching the law.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.
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Sense 1: Extending a great distance or duration. Sense 2: To desire earnestly.
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Sense 1: Garments or covering for the body. Sense 2: Figuratively, that which covers or invests.
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Mark 12:39
1. First, principal, highest, leading, greatest, most excellent, most important, or most responsible in rank, order, degree, value, or guilt. 2. A leader, head, principal ruler, officer, or principal member of a group.
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Plural form of seat (the place of sitting; throne; chair of state; tribunal; post of authority. That on which one sits: a chair, bench, stool or any other thing on which a person sits).
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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synagogues
Jewish assemblies or the places where such assemblies meet.
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Highest, topmost, chief, most prominent, or occupying the place of greatest visibility, rank, or honour.
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Festival meals or appointed times of celebration and worship.
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Mark 12:40
1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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To eat greedily; to consume, destroy, or waste rapidly and completely.
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Women whose husbands have died.
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Buildings or dwelling places; by extension, the families, households, estates, possessions, royal lines, or bodies of people associated with them.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.
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Sense 1: Extending a great distance or duration. Sense 2: To desire earnestly.
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Requests, petitions, supplications, intercessions, or thanksgivings addressed to God.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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To take, accept, admit, welcome, or obtain what is given or presented.
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Sense 1: Condemnation; an adverse judgment or sentence. Sense 2: The punishment or destruction resulting from such judgment.
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An outward show or professed reason used to conceal a different motive.
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37David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly.
37Dauid therefore himselfe calleth him Lord, and whence is hee then his sonne? 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,
38¶ And he said vnto them in his doctrine, *Beware of the Scribes, which loue to goe in long clothing, and loue salutations in the market places,
Selected passage39And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:
39And the chiefe seates in the Synagogues, and the vppermost roomes at feasts:
Selected passage40Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.
40*Which deuoure widowes houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: These shall receiue greater damnation.
Selected passage41¶ 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.
41¶ *And Iesus sate ouer against the treasurie, and beheld how the people cast †money into the treasurie: and many that were rich, cast in much.