Synopsis of the Gospels
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Matthew 23
5 ‘Everything they do is done for people to see: They make their phylacteries wide and the tassels on their garments long;
6 they love the place of honour at banquets and the most important seats in the synagogues;
7 they love to be greeted with respect in the market-places and to be called “Rabbi” by others.
Mark 12
Warning against the teachers of the law
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 with respect in the market-places,
39 and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honour at banquets.
40 They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely.’
Luke 20
Warning against the teachers of the law
45 While all the people were listening, Jesus said to his disciples,
46 ‘Beware of the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and love to be greeted with respect in the market-places and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honour at banquets.
47 They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely.’