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Selected Verse: Mark 12:38 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Mr 12:38 |
King James |
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, |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
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 (Mat. 23:1-39). Luke says (Luk 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 Mat 23:5).
and love salutations in the market-places, |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
In 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 Mat 23:6-7. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Desire (θέλοντων)
See on Mat 1:19. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Beware of the scribes - There was an absolute necessity for these repeated cautions. For, considering their inveterate prejudices against Christ, it could never be supposed the common people would receive the Gospel till these incorrigible blasphemers of it were brought to just disgrace. Yet he delayed speaking in this manner till a little before his passion, as knowing what effect it would quickly produce. Nor is this any precedent for us: we are not invested with the same authority. Mat 23:5; Luk 20:46. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Beware of the scribes - See on Mat 23:1 (note), etc. |
5 But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
45 Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples,
6 And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
7 And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
46 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;
5 But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
1 Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,