Mark 12:39

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:

Complete Jewish Bible:

who like to have the best seats in the synagogues and take the places of honor at banquets,

Berean Standard Bible:

and to have the chief seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.

American Standard Version:

and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts:

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G2532} the chief seats{G4410} in{G1722} the synagogues{G4864}, and{G2532} the uppermost rooms{G4411} at{G1722} feasts{G1173}:

Cross-References (KJV):

James 2:2

  • For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;

James 2:3

  • And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:

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Commentary for Mark 12:39

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G4410
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πρωτοκαθεδρία
    Transliteration: prōtokathedría
    Pronunciation: pro-tok-ath-ed-ree'-ah
    Description: from πρῶτος and καθέδρα; a sitting first (in the front row), i.e. preeminence in council:--chief (highest, uppermost) seat.
  3. Strong's Number: G1722
    There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐν
    Transliteration: en
    Pronunciation: en
    Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
  4. Strong's Number: G4864
    There are 57 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: συναγωγή
    Transliteration: synagōgḗ
    Pronunciation: soon-ag-o-gay'
    Description: from (the reduplicated form of) συνάγω; an assemblage of persons; specially, a Jewish "synagogue" (the meeting or the place); by analogy, a Christian church:--assembly, congregation, synagogue.
  5. Strong's Number: G4411
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πρωτοκλισία
    Transliteration: prōtoklisía
    Pronunciation: pro-tok-lis-ee'-ah
    Description: from πρῶτος and κλισία; a reclining first (in the place of honor) at the dinner-bed, i.e. preeminence at meals:--chief (highest, uppermost) room.
  6. Strong's Number: G1173
    There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δεῖπνον
    Transliteration: deîpnon
    Pronunciation: dipe'-non
    Description: from the same as δαπάνη; dinner, i.e. the chief meal (usually in the evening):--feast, supper.