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and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts:
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The Meaning of the 'Chief Seats'
Commentators explain that these were not just good seats. In synagogues, the 'chief seats' were the prominent benches in front of the ark containing the sacred scrolls, signifying piety and authority. At feasts, they were the places of highest honor, reflecting social rank.
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First seats in the synagogues (πρωτοκαθεδριας). As a mark of special piety, seats up in front while now the hypocrites present in …
19th Century
Anglican
In his doctrine.—Better, in His teaching. See Notes on Matthew 23:1-7. St. Mark’s report is characteristically brief as compared …
Baptist
And the common people heard him gladly. And he said to them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love…
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Jesus continued his teaching in the temple courts (cf. 12:35). While not all teachers of the law were frauds, many of them were using their positio…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the chief seats in the synagogues Where the rulers of the synagogue, and the elders of the people sat; (See …
Presbyterian
When we pay attention to what the Scriptures declare regarding the person and offices of Christ, we will be led to confess him as our Lord and God;…
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