Mark 12:39

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  “Then will the conduct of each one and the secrets of hearts be brought to light.” — Catechism footnote: Cf Mk 12:38-40; Lk 12:1-3; Jn 3:20-21; Rom 2:16; I Cor 4:5.

Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 41

  “And so the Lord in reference to their pride said immediately, “Beware of the Scribes which love the chief seats in the synagogues, and the first rooms at feasts.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxiii. 6; Mark xii. 39.

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Clement of Alexandria

• Clement of Alexandria, The Stromata, or Miscellanies VI.13Book VI

  “And although here upon earth he be not honoured with the chief seat, he will sit down on the four-and-twenty thrones, judging the people, as John says in the Apocalypse.” — editor's note: πσωτοκαθεδρία, Mark xii. 39, Luke xx. 46.

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Catena Aurea on Mark

• JeromeCatena Aurea on Mark

  After confuting the Scribes and Pharisees, He burns up as a fire their dry and withered examples. Wherefore it is said, “And He said unto them in His doctrine, Beware of the Scribes, which love to go in long clothing.”

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• BedeCatena Aurea on Mark

  To walk in long clothing is to go forth into public clad in garments too much ornamented, in which amongst other things, that rich man, who fared sumptuously every day, is said to have sinned.

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• Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Mark

  But they used to walk in honourable garments, because they wished to be highly esteemed for it, and in like manner they desired other things, which lead to glory. For it goes on: “And love salutations in the…

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• BedeCatena Aurea on Mark

  We must observe that He does not forbid that those, to whom it falls by the rule of their office, should be saluted in the marketplace, or have chief seats and places at feasts, but He teaches that those who love…

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• Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Mark

  He also especially teaches the Apostles, not to have any communication with the scribes, but to imitate Christ Himself; and in ordaining them to be masters in the duties of life, He places others under them. [ed.…

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• BedeCatena Aurea on Mark

  But they do not only seek for praise from men, but also for gain. Where there follows, “Which devour widows’ houses, under the pretence of long prayers.” For there are men who pretending to be just hesitate not to…

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• Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Mark

  But the Scribes used to come to women, who were left without the protection of their husbands, as though they were their protectors; and by a pretence of prayer, a reverend exterior and hypocrisy, they used to…

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Parallel passages

• Luke 20:46

  Mark 12:39 and Luke 20:46 share the same wording (12 words).

Cited together with

• Luke 20:46

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VI.13.

• Acts 14:23

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VI.13.

• 1 Corinthians 15:41

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VI.13.

• Ephesians 2:14

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VI.13.

• Ephesians 2:15

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VI.13.

• Ephesians 2:16

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VI.13.

• Ephesians 4:13

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VI.13.

• 1 Thessalonians 4:17

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VI.13.

• Titus 1:5

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VI.13.

• Revelation 4:4

  Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VI.13.