Mark 12:39
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Mark 12:39 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Mark 12:39 is a verse from the book of Mark in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Mark 12:39 — KJV
“And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:”
— Mark 12:39 (KJV)
Mark 12:39 in Context — About the Book of Mark
Mark is the action Gospel — the shortest, fastest account, where Jesus heals, delivers, and teaches with immediate authority. Written for believers under Roman persecution, it presents the Son of God as the suffering servant who came not to be served, but to serve and give His life.
Cross-References for Mark 12:39
“And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,”
Shares key themes with Mark 12:39: chief, seats, synagogues
“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;”
Shares key themes with Mark 12:39: chief, seats, synagogues
“Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets.”
Shares key themes with Mark 12:39: seats, synagogues, uppermost
“And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,”
Shares key themes with Mark 12:39: chief, rooms
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