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

36For David himself, speaking under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, said, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, Sit in the place of honor at my right hand until I humble your enemies beneath your feet.’ 37Since David himself called the Messiah ‘my Lord,’ how can the Messiah be his son?” The large crowd listened to him with great delight. Jesus also taught: “Beware of these teachers of religious law! For they like to parade around in flowing robes and receive respectful greetings as they walk in the marketplaces. 39And how they love the seats of honor in the synagogues and the head table at banquets. 40Yet they shamelessly cheat widows out of their property and then pretend to be pious by making long prayers in public. Because of this, they will be more severely punished.”

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 taught them by telling many stories in the form of parables, such as this one:
• Matthew 10:17But beware! For you will be handed over to the courts and will be flogged with whips in the synagogues.
• Matthew 23:1Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples,
• Luke 20:45Then, with the crowds listening, he turned to his disciples and said,
• Matthew 6:5“When you pray, don’t be like the hypocrites who love to pray publicly on street corners and in the synagogues where everyone can see them. I tell you the truth, that is all the reward they will ever get.
• Luke 11:43“What sorrow awaits you Pharisees! For you love to sit in the seats of honor in the synagogues and receive respectful greetings as you walk in the marketplaces.
• Luke 14:7When Jesus noticed that all who had come to the dinner were trying to sit in the seats of honor near the head of the table, he gave them this advice:
• 3 John 1:9I wrote to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be the leader, refuses to have anything to do with 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