Mar 12:38 | NET2full | STEP | In his teaching Jesus also said , “ Watch out for the experts in the law . They like walking around in long robes and elaborate greetings in the marketplaces ,

‏ Mark 12:38

38 In his teaching Jesus ^{▼▼tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} also said, “Watch out for the experts in the law. ^{▼▼tn Or “for the scribes.” See the note on the phrase “experts in the law” in 1:22.} They like walking ^{▼▼tn In Greek this is the only infinitive in vv. 38-39. It would be awkward in English to join an infinitive to the following noun clauses, so this has been translated as a gerund.} around in long robes and elaborate greetings ^{▼▼sn There is later Jewish material in the Talmud that spells out such greetings in detail. See H. Windisch, TDNT 1:498.} in the marketplaces, ^{▼▼sn See the note on marketplaces in Mark 6:56.}