Mark 12:39
And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:
KJV
καὶ πρωτοκαθεδρίας ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς καὶ πρωτοκλισίας ἐν τοῖς δείπνοις·
Greek NT
et in primis cathedris sedere in synagogis, et primos discubitus in cœnis :
Vulgate
and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts:
ASV
And to sit in the first chairs in the synagogues and to have the highest places at suppers:
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
7 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
δεῖπνον
deipnon
noun · 16×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
πρωτοκαθεδρία
protokathedria
noun · 4×
πρωτοκλισία
protoklisia
noun · 5×
συναγωγή
sunagoge
noun · 56×
ἐν
en
preposition · 2743×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
Historic Christian voices
2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
§678Following in the steps of the prophets and John the Baptist, Jesus announced the judgement of the Last Day in his preaching.581 Then will the conduct of each one and the secrets of hearts be brought to light.582 Then will the culpable unbelief that counted the offer of God's grace as nothing be condemned.583 Our attitude to our neighbour will disclose acceptance or refusal of g…
Cross-references
- Jas 2:2 — For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;
- Matt 6:2 — Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have t