Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Luke 11:43 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Luke 11:43 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 11 verse 43 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets.”
Luke 11:43 (KJV)
Commentary on Luke 11:43
Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets (ὅτι ἀγαπᾶτε τὴν πρωτοκαθεδρίαν ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς καὶ τοὺς ἀσπασμοὺς ἐν ταῖς ἀγοραῖς)—the second woe targets pride and status-seeking. Prōtokathedria (chief seats) refers to seats facing the congregation, reserved for honored teachers. Aspasmous (greetings) in the agora (marketplace) means public recognition. They loved (agapaō) honor more than God.Jesus exposes religion as performance for human applause. The Pharisees' motivation was public honor, not God's glory. This contradicts Jesus's...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Luke 11:43
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“Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and to get greetings in the marketplaces,,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,,,,,,,,,”
“the best seats in the synagogues”
“when he noticed how they chose the best seats”
“in fine clothing”
“and a haughty spirit before a fall.”
“but in humility”
“Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;”
“but Diotrephes”