Matthew 23:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

And love the uppermost rooms. The word "room" is now obsolete in the sense here intended. It should be 'the uppermost place' х prootoklisian (G4411)], that is, the place of highest honour.

At feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues. See the notes at Luke 14:7-8.

Matthew 23:6

6 And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,