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 said by the Holy Spirit, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thy enemies thy footstool. 37David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and how is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly. And he said to them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, who love to go in long clothing, and love greetings in the marketplaces, 39And the best seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost places at feasts: 40Who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater condemnation.

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

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

Cross-references for Mark 12:38

• Mark 4:2And he taught them many things by parables, and said to them in his doctrine,
• Matthew 10:17But beware of men: for they will deliver you to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;
• Matthew 23:1Then Jesus spoke to the multitude, and to his disciples,
• Luke 20:45Then in the hearing of all the people he said to his disciples,
• Matthew 6:5And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are : for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Verily I say to you, They have their reward.
• 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,
• 3 John 1:9I wrote to the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

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