Matthew 23:6

“And loue the vppermost roomes at feasts, and the chiefe seats in the Synagogues,”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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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

Commentary for Matthew 23:6

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.

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