Luke 11:43
Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets.
Context
This verse from Luke Chapter 11 connects to 10 cross-references. A disciple's request leads to a form of the Lord's Prayer. The parable of the persistent friend at midnight encourages persistent prayer. The controversy over Beelzebul: a house divided cannot stand; the one stronger than the strong man has come. …
Other Translations
Woe unto you Pharisees! for ye love the chief seats in the synagogues, and the salutations in the marketplaces.
`Woe to you, the Pharisees, because ye love the first seats in the synagogues, and the salutations in the market-places.
A curse is on you, Pharisees! for your desires are for the most important seats in the Synagogues and for words of respect said to you in the market-place.
Cross References
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:
And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and …
Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest …
For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief …
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;