Mark 12:39
World English Bible (WEB)
and to get the best seats in the synagogues and the best places at feasts,
In context
37 Therefore David himself calls him Lord, so how can he be his son?” The common people heard him gladly.
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 to get the best seats in the synagogues and the best places at feasts,
40 those who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”
41 Jesus sat down opposite the treasury and saw how the multitude cast money into the treasury. Many who were rich cast in much.
Mark 12:39 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- and to get the best seats in the synagogues and the best places at feasts,
- KJV King James Version
- And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- and to have the chief seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.
- ASV American Standard Version
- and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts:
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and first seats in the synagogues, and first couches in suppers,
- DBY Darby Translation
- and first seats in the synagogues, and first places at suppers;
- WBS Webster Bible
- And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts: