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CHIEF SEATS

Jewish Life & Customs • New Testament
The chief seats were places of honor in the synagogues, positioned before the ark and reader’s platform facing the congregation. Jesus condemned the scribes and Pharisees for loving these prominent seats.
Biblical Usage
Jesus reproached the scribes and Pharisees for loving the chief seats in the synagogues, exposing their desire for public honor.
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