American Standard Version
"And in his teaching he said, Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, andto have salutations in the marketplaces, "
— Mark 12:38, American Standard Version
“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,”
“In his teaching he said to them, "Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and to get greetings in the marketplaces,”
“Warnings About Experts in the Law In his teaching Jesus also said,“Watch out for the experts in the law. They like walking around in long robes and elaborate greetings in the marketplaces,”
“And he said to them in his doctrine: Beware of the scribes, who love to walk in long robes and to be saluted in the marketplace,”
“And in his teaching he said, Be on your watch against the scribes, whose pleasure it is to go about in long robes and be respected in the market-places,”
“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,”
And Jesus answered and said, as he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that the Christ is the son of David?
David himself said in the Holy Spirit, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet.
David himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he his son? And the common people heard him gladly.
And in his teaching he said, Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, andto have salutations in the marketplaces,
and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts:
they that devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater condemnation.
And he sat down over against the treasury, and beheld how the multitude cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.