Luke 20:45-47

“Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples, Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts; Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.”

"Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples, Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts; Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation." - Luke 20:45-47
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What does Luke 20:45-47 mean?

In the King James Version of the Bible, Luke 20:45-47 reads: "Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples, beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief…

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Beware of the Scribes: A Call to Integrity and Humility

In the passage of Luke 20:45-47, Jesus addresses His disciples in front of the people, offering a profound warning that echoes through the ages: "Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the…

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A Prayer for Humility and Integrity in Service

Heavenly Father, I come before You today with a heart full of gratitude and a spirit yearning for understanding and revelation. In the stillness of this moment, I seek Your guidance as I meditate on the words spoken by Jesus that are recorded in Luke 20:45-47: "Then in the…

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Luke 20:45-47 - "While all the people were listening, Jesus said to his disciples, "Beware of the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets. They devour widows' houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely.""
Luke 20:45 - "¶ Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples,"
"¶ Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples," - Luke 20:45
Luke 7:41-47
"Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation." - Luke 20:47
Luke 9:28-45
Luke 1:39 - 45
Luke 1:47 - "And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour."
Luke 24:45 - "Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,"
Luke 2:47 - "And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers."
Luke 23:45 - "And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst."
Luke 9:47 - "And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,"
Ezekiel 20:45 - "¶ Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,"
Luke 2:45 - "And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him."
Luke 11:47 - "Woe unto you! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed them."
Luke 24:47 - "And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem."
Luke 19:47 - "And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,"
Luke 9:45 - "But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying."
Genesis 45:20 - "Also regard not your stuff; for the good of all the land of Egypt is your's."
Luke 1:46-47 - "And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior."
Luke 23:47 - "Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man."
Luke 19:45 - "And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought;"
Luke 6:47 - "Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like:"
Luke 12:47 - "And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes."
Judges 20:47 - "But six hundred men turned and fled to the wilderness unto the rock Rimmon, and abode in the rock Rimmon four months."
"And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst." - Luke 23:45
Luke 7:45 - "Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet."
Luke 11:45 - "¶ Then answered one of the lawyers, and said unto him, Master, thus saying thou reproachest us also."
Luke 1:45 - "And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord."