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John Gill
And the chief seats in the synagogues,.... Where the rulers of the synagogue, and the elders of the people sat; [See comments on Matthew 23:6]. And the uppermost rooms at feasts; or the first and chief places where they sat, or rather lay along at public entertainment;
Matthew Henry
In this chapter, we have, I. The parable of the vineyard let out to unthankful husbandmen, representing the sin and ruin of the Jewish church, ver. 1-12. II. Christ's silencing those who thought to ensnare him with a question about paying tribute Cæsar, ver. 13-17. III. His silencing the Sadducees, who attempted to perplex the doctrine of the resurrection, ver. 18-27. IV. His conference with a...
Charles H. Spurgeon
And the common people heard him gladly. And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces, and the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts: which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation. We often hear foolish people say “You...