39and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.


In Context

36 David himself, speaking by the Holy Spirit, declared: " 'The Lord said to my Lord: "Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under your feet." '

37 David himself calls him 'Lord.' How then can he be his son?" The large crowd listened to him with delight.

38 As he taught, Jesus said, "Watch out for the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and be greeted in the marketplaces,

39 and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.

40 They devour widows' houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. Such men will be punished most severely."

41 Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts.

Mark 12:39 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:39And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:39And to sit in the first chairs, in the synagogues, and to have the highest places at suppers:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:39and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:39and first seats in the synagogues, and first places at suppers;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:39and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:39And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:39and the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts:

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:39and first seats in the synagogues, and first couches in suppers,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:39And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts: