Luke 20:46
The Scripture
(46) 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;
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter Jesus tells a parable about ten virgins who prepare for the wedding, and only one is found faithful when the bridegroom comes. He then narrates the story of a rich man who dies and is tormented while his neighbor Lazarus enjoys life, showing God’s judgment on the wicked. The message stresses the importance of readiness and the consequences of disobedience.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Luke 12:1Matthew 16:6Mark 8:15II Timothy 4:15Luke 11:43Luke 14:7Proverbs 29:23Matthew 23:5Matthew 23:6Matthew 23:7Mark 12:38Mark 12:39
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