Luk 20:46 | NET2full | STEP | “ Beware of the experts in the law . They like walking around in long robes , and they love elaborate greetings in the marketplaces and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets .

‏ Luke 20:46

46 “Beware ^{▼▼tn Or “Be on guard against.” This is a present imperative and indicates that pride is something to constantly be on the watch against.} of the experts in the law. ^{▼▼tn Or “of the scribes.” See the note on the phrase “experts in the law” in 5:21.} They ^{▼▼tn Grk “who,” continuing the sentence begun by the prior phrase.} like walking around in long robes, and they love elaborate greetings ^{▼▼sn There is later Jewish material in the Talmud that spells out such greetings in detail. See D. L. Bock, Luke (BECNT), 2:1642; H. Windisch, TDNT 1:498.} in the marketplaces ^{▼▼sn See the note on marketplace in Luke 7:32.} and the best seats ^{▼▼sn See Luke 14:7-14.} in the synagogues ^{▼▼sn See the note on synagogues in 4:15.} and the places of honor at banquets.