Mar 12:39 | RWP | e4.org | First seats in the synagogues ( πρωτοκαθεδριας ). As a mark of special piety, seats up in front while now the hypocrites present in church prefer the rear seats. Chief places at feasts ( πρωτοκλισιας εν τοις δειπνοις ). Recognizing proper rank and station. Even the disciples fall victims to this desire for precedence at table ( ).

‏ Mark 12:39

First seats in the synagogues ( πρωτοκαθεδριας ). As a mark of special piety, seats up in front while now the hypocrites present in church prefer the rear seats.

Chief places at feasts ( πρωτοκλισιας εν τοις δειπνοις ). Recognizing proper rank and station. Even the disciples fall victims to this desire for precedence at table (Lu 22:24).