Luke 20:46"Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts;
The setting
Jerusalem temple courts, ~30 AD. Jesus points out scribes in their flowing robes demanding respect. Modern-day Western Wall area, Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: righteous anger at those exploiting their spiritual authority
The original word
stole (στολή) — expensive, floor-length robes that marked high social status
Why it matters
Scribes wore these robes to show they didn't do manual labor unlike common people
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What most readers miss in Luke 20:46
The robes were so long they required servants to carry the train - ultimate status symbol
Common misconceptionJesus is against nice clothes or being respected. He's actually warning against using external symbols to manipulate others for personal gain.
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Verses that echo Luke 20:46
Bible Genome reading
Luke 20:46 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 20:46 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. The setting is the Temple. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include hypocrisy, pride. Notable phrases: Beware of the scribes; long robes; love greetings. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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