Mark 12:38

Mark 12:38 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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,
• New International Version (NIV)As he taught, Jesus said, “Watch out for the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and be greeted with respect in the marketplaces,
• English Standard Version (ESV)And in his teaching he said, "Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes and like greetings in the marketplaces
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then He said to them in His teaching, “Beware of the scribes, who desire to go around in long robes, love greetings in the marketplaces,

Context of Mark 12:38

36David, guided by the Holy Spirit, said, ‘The Lord said to my Lord: “Take the honored position—the one next to me [God the Father] on the heavenly throne— until I put your enemies under your control.” ’ 37David calls him Lord. So how can he be his son?” The large crowd enjoyed listening to him. As he taught, he said, “Watch out for the experts in Moses’ Teachings! They like to walk around in long robes, to be greeted in the marketplaces, 39and to have the front seats in synagogues and the places of honor at dinners. 40They rob widows by taking their houses and then say long prayers to make themselves look good. The experts in Moses’ Teachings will receive the most severe punishment.”

Mark 12:38 word by word

Καὶ ἐν τῇ διδαχῇ αὐτοῦ ἔλεγεν· βλέπετε ἀπὸ τῶν γραμματέων τῶν θελόντων ἐν στολαῖς περιπατεῖν καὶ ἀσπασμοὺς ἐν ταῖς ἀγοραῖςRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• he saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• doctrineὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• doctrineδιδαχήdidachē · teachingG1322
• Bewareβλέπωblepō · to seeG991
• ofἀπόapo · away fromG575
• the scribesγραμματεύςgrammateus · scribeG1122
• loveθέλωthelō ethelō · to will/desireG2309
• to goπεριπατέωperipateō · to walkG4043
• long clothingστολήstolē · robeG4749
• salutationsἀσπασμόςaspasmos · salutationG783
• the marketplacesἀγοράagora · marketplaceG58

Cross-references for Mark 12:38

• Mark 4:2He used stories as illustrations to teach them many things. While he was teaching them, he said,
• Matthew 10:17Watch out for people who will hand you over to the Jewish courts and whip you in their synagogues.
• Matthew 23:1Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples,
• Luke 20:45While all the people were listening, Jesus said to the disciples,
• Matthew 6:5“When you pray, don’t be like hypocrites. They like to stand in synagogues and on street corners to pray so that everyone can see them. I can guarantee this truth: That will be their only reward.
• Luke 11:43“How horrible it will be for you Pharisees! You love to sit in the front seats in the synagogues and to be greeted in the marketplaces.
• Luke 14:7Then Jesus noticed how the guests always chose the places of honor. So he used this illustration when he spoke to them:
• 3 John 1:9I wrote a letter to the congregation. But Diotrephes, who loves to be in charge, won’t accept us.

Commentaries on Mark 12:38

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 38Beware of the scribes - See on Matthew 23:1; (note), etc.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 38In his doctrine - In his “teaching,” for so it should be rendered. Beware of the scribes - Be on your guard. Be cautious about hearing them or following them. Scribes - The learned men of the Jewish nation. Which love to go in long clothing - In long, flowing robes, as significant of their consequence, leisure, and learning. Salutations … - See the notes at Matthew 23:6-7.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 35-40Verses 35-40 When we attend to what the Scriptures declare, as to the person and offices of Christ, we shall be led to confess him as our Lord and God; to obey him as our exalted Redeemer. If the common people hear these things gladly, while the learned and distinguished oppose, the former are happy, and the latter to be pitied. And as sin, disguised with a show of piety, is double iniquity, so its doom will be doubly heavy.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 38-39the scribes: See 1:22. This warning is similar to the one against the Pharisees and Herod in 8:15. The scribes violated the two greatest commandments (12:30–31). They broke the first commandment by not loving God and by seeking respect and praise for themselves instead of reserving it for God. long robes: These were likely clothes worn by religious men. To receive greetings perhaps meant being called Rabbi (see Matthew 23:7). The chief seats were in the…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3838. And he said unto them in his doctrine--rather, "in His teaching"; implying that this was but a specimen of an extended discourse, which Matthew gives in full (Mt 23:1-39). Luke says (Lu 20:45) this was "in the audience of all the people said unto His disciples." Beware of the scribes, which love--or like. to go in long clothing--(see on Mt 23:5). and love salutations in the market-places,Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 12:38

• Ambition
• Hypocrisy
• Jesus, the Christ
• Pride
• Satire
• Temple

In the dictionaries

• Catch
• Empty
• Gladly
• Salutation
• Whence
• Dress
• Greeting
• Jesus Christ
• Mark, the Gospel According to
• Market; Marketplace; Mart

Commentaries on Mark 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings