In this they differ from many modern - day religious leaders and from those of the first century about whom Jesus said: “They like the most prominent place at evening meals and the front seats in the synagogues and the greetings in the marketplaces. ” ​ — Matt.
Yesus mengatakan bahwa para pemimpin agama itu ” menyukai tempat terkemuka pada perjamuan - perjamuan malam dan tempat duduk terdepan di sinagoga - sinagoga ”. ​ — Mat.