Cross references
Matthew 23:6
They love the places of honor at banquets, the chief seats in the synagogues,
Matthew 23:6 has 9 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 6 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to 3 John 1:9 (6 votes) and Mark 12:38–39 (5 votes). 13 other verses point back to it. It links with 8 other books, from Genesis 34 to 3 John 1.
Which verses does Matthew 23:6 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- 3 John 1:96 votes
I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.
- Mark 12:38–395 votes
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, and to have the chief seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.
- Luke 11:43–545 votes
Woe to you Pharisees! For you love the chief seats in the synagogues and the greetings in the marketplaces. Woe to you! For you are like unmarked graves, which men walk over without even noticing.” …
- Proverbs 25:6–74 votes
Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men; for it is better to be told, “Come up here!” than to be demoted in the presence of the prince. Even what you have seen with your own eyes,
- Luke 14:7–114 votes
When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, He told them a parable: “When you are invited to a wedding banquet, do not sit in the place of honor, in case someone more distinguished than you has been invited. …
- James 2:1–44 votes
My brothers, as you hold out your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, do not show favoritism. Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in. …
- Luke 20:46–473 votes
“Beware of the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, and they love the greetings in the marketplaces, the chief seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets. They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”
- Matthew 20:212 votes
“What do you want?” He inquired. She answered, “Declare that in Your kingdom one of these two sons of mine may sit at Your right hand, and the other at Your left.”
- Romans 12:102 votes
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.
Which verses point to Matthew 23:6?
The 10 strongest of 13.