Luke 11:43

43 How terrible for you Pharisees, because you love to have the most important seats in the synagogues, and you love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces.

Luke 11:43 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 11:43

Woe unto you Pharisees, for ye love the uppermost seats
in the synagogues
And also the uppermost rooms at feasts, ( Matthew 23:6 )

and greetings in the market; (See Gill on Matthew 23:6) and (See Gill on Matthew 23:7).

Luke 11:43 In-Context

41 So give what is in your dishes to the poor, and then you will be fully clean.

42 How terrible for you Pharisees! You give God one-tenth of even your mint, your rue, and every other plant in your garden. But you fail to be fair to others and to love God. These are the things you should do while continuing to do those other things.

43 How terrible for you Pharisees, because you love to have the most important seats in the synagogues, and you love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces.

44 How terrible for you, because you are like hidden graves, which people walk on without knowing."

45 One of the experts on the law said to Jesus, "Teacher, when you say these things, you are insulting us, too."