Mark 12:39

39 and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts:

Mark 12:39 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 12:39

And the chief seats in the synagogues
Where the rulers of the synagogue, and the elders of the people sat; (See Gill 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; (See Gill on Matthew 23:6).

Mark 12:39 In-Context

37 Therefore David himself calls him Lord, so how can he be his son?" The common people heard him gladly.

38 In his teaching he said to them, "Beware of the Sofrim, who desire to walk in long robes, and to get greetings in the marketplaces,

39 and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts:

40 those who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation."

41 Yeshua sat down opposite the treasury, and saw how the multitude cast money into the treasury. Many who were rich cast in much.