NET Bible
"and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets."
— Mark 12:39, NET Bible
“And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:”
“and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts: ”
“and the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts:”
“And to sit in the first chairs in the synagogues and to have the highest places at suppers:”
“And to have the chief seats in the Synagogues and the first places at feasts;”
“And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:”
David himself, by the Holy Spirit, said,‘The Lord said to my lord,“Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet.”’
If David himself calls him‘Lord,’ how can he be his son?” And the large crowd was listening to him with delight.
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 the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.
They devour widows’ property, and as a show make long prayers. These men will receive a more severe punishment.”
The Widow’s Offering Then he sat down opposite the offering box, and watched the crowd putting coins into it. Many rich people were throwing in large amounts.
And a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, worth less than a penny.