Bible Cross References
said
Mark 4:2
He used parables to teach them many things, saying to them:
Beware
Matthew 10:17
Watch out, for there will be those who will arrest you and take you to court, and they will whip you in the synagogues.
Matthew 23:1-7
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Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to his disciples.
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"The teachers of the Law and the Pharisees are the authorized interpreters of Moses' Law.
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So you must obey and follow everything they tell you to do; do not, however, imitate their actions, because they don't practice what they preach.
4
They tie onto people's backs loads that are heavy and hard to carry, yet they aren't willing even to lift a finger to help them carry those loads.
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They do everything so that people will see them. Look at the straps with scripture verses on them which they wear on their foreheads and arms, and notice how large they are! Notice also how long are the tassels on their cloaks!
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They love the best places at feasts and the reserved seats in the synagogues;
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they love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and to have people call them 'Teacher.'
Luke 20:45-47
45
As all the people listened to him, Jesus said to his disciples,
46
"Be on your guard against the teachers of the Law, who like to walk around in their long robes and love to be greeted with respect in the marketplace; who choose the reserved seats in the synagogues and the best places at feasts;
47
who take advantage of widows and rob them of their homes, and then make a show of saying long prayers! Their punishment will be all the worse!"
which
Matthew 6:5
"When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites! They love to stand up and pray in the houses of worship and on the street corners, so that everyone will see them. I assure you, they have already been paid in full.
Luke 11:43
"How terrible for you Pharisees! You love the reserved seats in the synagogues and to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces.
Luke 14:7-11
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Jesus noticed how some of the guests were choosing the best places, so he told this parable to all of them:
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"When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not sit down in the best place. It could happen that someone more important than you has been invited,
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and your host, who invited both of you, would have to come and say to you, 'Let him have this place.' Then you would be embarrassed and have to sit in the lowest place.
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Instead, when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that your host will come to you and say, 'Come on up, my friend, to a better place.' This will bring you honor in the presence of all the other guests.
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For those who make themselves great will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be made great."
3 John 1:9
I wrote a short letter to the church; but Diotrephes, who likes to be their leader, will not pay any attention to what I say.