Matthew 23:6 meaning and explanation
They love the places of honor at banquets, the chief seats in the synagogues,
Matthew 23:6, Berean Standard Bible
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Jesus is speaking to the crowds and his disciples about the scribes and Pharisees, the religious teachers of his day. In verse 6 he names a symptom of their pride: they love the best places at banquets and the chief seats in the synagogues, the seats at the front facing the congregation.
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