Matthew 23:6
“And loue the vppermost roomes at feasts, and the chiefe seats in the Synagogues,”
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Matthew 23:6 Context
4For they binde heauie burdens, and grieuous to be borne, and lay them on mens shoulders, but they themselues will not mooue them with one of their fingers. 5But all their workes they doe, for to be seene of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments, 6And loue the vppermost roomes at feasts, and the chiefe seats in the Synagogues, 7And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi. 8But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, euen Christ, and all ye are brethren.
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Other Translations for Matthew 23:6
And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
- King James Version
"They love the place of honor at banquets and the chief seats in the synagogues,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
and love the chief place at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
- American Standard Version (1901)
And the things desired by them are the first places at feasts, and the chief seats in the Synagogues,
- Basic English Bible
and love the chief place in feasts and the first seats in the synagogues,
- Darby Bible
And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
- Webster's Bible
and love the best seats at a dinner party or in the synagogues,
- Weymouth Bible
and love the place of honor at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues,
- World English Bible
And thei louen the first sittyng placis in soperis, and the first chaieris in synagogis;
- Wycliffe Bible
they love also the chief couches in the supper, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
- Youngs Literal Bible
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 23:6
Mt 23:6 Love the uppermost rooms at feasts. Rather, "seats". The highest seats at a feast were the places of honor. Chief seats in the synagogues. The places where the elders sat with their faces to the congregation. They loved the pre-eminence.