Mark 12:38-39

Mark 12:38-39

[38] And  unto them  in  his  doctrine,  Beware  of  the scribes,  which  love  to go  in  long clothing,  and  love salutations  in  the marketplaces,  [39] And  the chief seats  in  the synagogues,  and  the uppermost rooms  at  feasts: 

What does Mark 12:38-39 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Jesus condemned the religious leaders for having the attitude of lords rather than that of servants. He spoke of the religious teachers as a group, though there were exceptional individuals, of course (cf, e.g, Mark 12:34). Most Israelites of this time venerated the scribes with unbounded respect. [1]