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Luke 20

Luke 20:46

Beware of the Scribes · Luke 20:45–47
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Translations

Modern
“Beware of the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, and they love the greetings in the marketplaces, the chief seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets.
Traditional
Beware 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;
Literal
“Beware of the scribes, who are wanting to walk in long robes, and loving greetings in the marketplaces and first seats in the synagogues and first places at the suppers,
Latin
Attendite a scribis, qui volunt ambulare in stolis, et amant salutationes in foro, et primas cathedras in synagogis, et primos discubitus in conviviis,

Original

Greek
English
“Beware of the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, and they love the greetings in the marketplaces, the chief seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets.

Notes

Luke 20:46–47

  • Jesus continued confronting his opponents by warning people about the hypocrisy and exploitation practiced by the teachers of the law. These leaders sought honor and respect for themselves while taking advantage of vulnerable people.

  • the greetings in the marketplaces: See study note on 11:43.

  • the places of honor at banquets: See study notes on 5:30; 14:7.

Luke 20:1–47

In this series of controversies between Jesus and the religious leaders of Jerusalem, they repeatedly questioned and challenged him, and he repeatedly outmatched them with his spiritual wisdom, insight, and authority.

Events

Parallels

Mark 12:38–40

Glossary

Clothing Feasts and Festivals of Israel Luke, Gospel of Scribe

Topics

Garments: Worn Long and Flowing Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Exposes the Hypocrisies of the Scribes and Pharisees (In Jerusalem) Judgment: The General Pharisees Pride: General Scriptures Concerning