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

44David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son? 45Then in the hearing of all the people he said to his disciples, Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts; 47Who devour widows’ houses, and for a show make long prayers: the same shall receive greater 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
• ofἀπόapo · away fromG575
• scribesγραμματεύςgrammateus · scribeG1122
• whoὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• desireθέλωthelō ethelō · to will/desireG2309
• walkπεριπατέωperipateō · to walkG4043
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• robesστολήstolē · robeG4749
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• loveφιλέωphileō · to loveG5368
• greetingsἀσπασμόςaspasmos · salutationG783
• marketsἀγοράagora · marketplaceG58
• seatsπρωτοκαθεδρίαprōtokathedria · seat of honorG4410
• synagoguesσυναγωγήsunagōgē · synagogueG4864
• placesπρωτοκλισίαprōtoklisia · place of honorG4411
• feastsδεῖπνονdeipnon · dinnerG1173

Cross-references for Luke 20:46

• Luke 12:1In the mean time, when there was gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, so that they trampled one upon another, he began to say to his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
• Matthew 16:6Then Jesus said to them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
• Mark 8:15And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.
• 2 Timothy 4:15Of whom beware thou also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.
• Luke 11:43Woe to you, Pharisees! for ye love the best seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets.
• Luke 14:7And he put forth a parable to those who were invited, when he marked how they chose out the best places; saying to them,
• Proverbs 29:23A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
• Matthew 23:5But all their works they do to be seen by men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
• Mark 12:38And he said to them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, who love to go in long clothing, and love greetings in the marketplaces,
• Romans 12:10Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
• Philippians 2:3Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than themselves.
• 3 John 1:9I wrote to the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

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