World English Bible
"and the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts:"
— Mark 12:39, World English 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 places of honor at banquets.”
“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:”
For David himself said in the Holy Spirit, 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet."'
Therefore David himself calls him Lord, so how can he be his son?" The common people heard him gladly.
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,
and the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts:
those who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation."
Jesus sat down opposite the treasury, and saw how the multitude cast money into the treasury. Many who were rich cast in much.
A poor widow came, and she cast in two small brass coins, which equal a quadrans coin.