Mark 12:38 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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,”
Mark 12:38 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Mark 12:38 in 6 Bible Translations
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Mark 12:38 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“In his teaching he said to them, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and to get greetings in the marketplaces,”
Mark 12:38 — World English Bible
Mark 12:38 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And in his teaching he said, Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, andto have salutations in the marketplaces, ”
Mark 12:38 — American Standard Version
Mark 12:38 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and he was saying to them in his teaching, `Beware of the scribes, who will in long robes to walk, and love salutations in the market-places,”
Mark 12:38 — Young's Literal Translation
Mark 12:38 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And he said to them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, who like to walk about in long robes, and salutations in the marketplaces, ”
Mark 12:38 — Darby Translation
Mark 12:38 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Moreouer he saide vnto them in his doctrine, Beware of the Scribes which loue to goe in long robes, and loue salutations in the markets,”
Mark 12:38 — Geneva Bible
Mark 12:38 in Context — Mark 12
36 For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.
37 David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly.
38 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,
39 And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:
40 Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.
What Does Mark 12:38 Mean?
Mark 12:38 is a verse from the Book of Mark, part of the New Testament. It appears in Mark chapter 12. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.
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