Luke 20:46

Luke 20:46 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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;
• New International Version (NIV)“Beware of the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts,
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Beware of the scribes, who desire to go around in long robes, love greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts,

Context of Luke 20:46

44Therefore David calls Him ‘Lord,’ and so how is He his son?” 45And while all the people were listening, He said to the disciples, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and love personal greetings in the marketplaces, and chief seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets, 47who devour widows’ houses, and for appearance’s sake offer long prayers. These will receive all the more condemnation.”

Luke 20:46 word by word

προσέχετε ἀπὸ τῶν γραμματέων τῶν θελόντων περιπατεῖν ἐν στολαῖς καὶ φιλούντων ἀσπασμοὺς ἐν ταῖς ἀγοραῖς καὶ πρωτοκαθεδρίας ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς καὶ πρωτοκλισίας ἐν τοῖς δείπνοις,Read the interlinear

• “Bewareπροσέχωprosechō · to watch outG4337
• of the scribesγραμματεύςgrammateus · scribeG1122
• who likeθέλωthelō ethelō · to will/desireG2309
• to walkπεριπατέωperipateō · to walkG4043
• in longστολήstolē · robeG4749
• and loveφιλέωphileō · to loveG5368
• personalἀσπασμόςaspasmos · salutationG783
• in the marketplacesἀγοράagora · marketplaceG58
• and chiefπρωτοκαθεδρίαprōtokathedria · seat of honorG4410
• in the synagoguesσυναγωγήsunagōgē · synagogueG4864
• and placesπρωτοκλισίαprōtoklisia · place of honorG4411
• at banquetsδεῖπνονdeipnon · dinnerG1173

Cross-references for Luke 20:46

• Luke 12:1Under these circumstances, after so many thousands of people had gathered together that they were stepping on one another, He began saying to His disciples first of all, “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
• Matthew 16:6And Jesus said to them, “Watch out and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”
• Mark 8:15And He was giving orders to them, saying, “Watch out! Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and the leaven of Herod.”
• 2 Timothy 4:15Be on guard against him yourself too, for he vigorously opposed our teaching.
• Luke 11:43Woe to you Pharisees! For you love the seat of honor in the synagogues and personal greetings in the marketplaces.
• Luke 14:7Now He began telling a parable to the invited guests when He noticed how they had been picking out the places of honor at the table, saying to them,
• Proverbs 29:23A person’s pride will bring him low, But a humble spirit will obtain honor.
• Matthew 23:5And they do all their deeds to be noticed by other people; for they broaden their phylacteries and lengthen the tassels of their garments.
• Mark 12:38And in His teaching He was saying: “Beware of the scribes who like to walk around in long robes, and like personal greetings in the marketplaces,
• Romans 12:10Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor,
• Philippians 2:3Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility consider one another as more important than yourselves;
• 3 John 1:9I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say.

Commentaries on Luke 20:46

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 46Beware of the scribes - Take heed that ye be not seduced by those who should show you the way of salvation. See on Matthew 23:4-14; (note). How it can be supposed that the ancient Jewish Church had no distinct notion of the resurrection of the dead is to me truly surprising. The justice of God, so peculiarly conspicuous under the old covenant, might have led the people to infer that there must be a resurrection of the dead, if even the passage to which…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 45-47Verses 45-47 See Matthew 23:1.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 39-47Verses 39-47 The scribes commended the reply Christ made to the Sadducees about the resurrection, but they were silenced by a question concerning the Messiah. Christ, as God, was David's Lord; but Christ, as man, was David's son. The scribes would receive the severest judgement for defrauding the poor widows, and for their abuse of religion, particularly of prayer, which they used as a pretence for carrying on worldly and wicked plans. Dissembled piety is…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 46-47Jesus 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.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 46-4746-47. Beware, &c.--(See on Mt 23:5; and Lu 14:7).Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 20:46

• Hypocrisy
• Jesus, the Christ
• Judgment
• Pride

In the dictionaries

• Apparel
• Banquet
• Chief Seats
• Dress
• Greeting
• Highest
• Jesus Christ
• Luke, the Gospel of
• Market; Marketplace; Mart
• Salutation

Commentaries on Luke 20

• 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