Matthew 23:6
Thursday, 1 October 2026
They love the best places at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues, Matthew 23:6
“They affectionate, also, the first-reclining in the suppers, and the first-sittings in the synagogues.” (CG)
In the previous verse, Jesus noted how the scribes and Pharisees widened their phylacteries and enlarged the tassels of their garments. He continues with their self-serving attitude, saying, “They affectionate, also, the first-reclining in the suppers.”
There are a couple of new words. The first is prótoklisia, a first-sitting. It is derived from protos, foremost (in time…
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