In His teaching Jesus also said, “Watch out for the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, to receive greetings in the marketplaces,
Here, I. Christ shows the people how weak and defective the scribes were in their preaching, and how unable to solve the difficulties that occurred in the scriptures of the Old Testament, which they undertook to expound. Of this he gives an instance, which is not so fully related here as it was in Matthew.
Commenting on Mark 12:35-40
Which devour widows' houses,.... See Gill on Mat 23:14. . Mark 12:41 mar 12:41 mar 12:41 mar 12:41And Jesus sat over against the treasury,.... the Arabic version reads, "at the door of the treasury"; the place where the chests stood, into which money was put for various uses: there were thirteen chests in the temple (d); six of them were, for voluntary oblations, or freewill...
Verse 38. In his doctrine. In his teaching, for so it should be rendered. Beware of the Scribes. Be on your guard, Be cautious about hearing them, or following them. Scribes. The learned men of the Jewish nation. Which love to go in long clothing. In long flowing robes, as significant of their consequence, leisure, and learning. Salutations, etc. See .