^6 (A)They love the ^[a]best places at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues,

Beware of the Scribes^(A)

³⁸ Then ^(B)He said to them in His teaching, ^(C)“Beware of the scribes, who desire to go around in long robes, ^(D)love greetings in the marketplaces,

³⁹ the ^(A)best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts,

Take the Lowly Place

⁷ So He told a parable to those who were invited, when He noted how they chose the best places, saying to them:

^46 (A)“Beware of the scribes, who desire to go around in long robes, ^(B)love greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts,