Difference between revisions of "Chief Seats"

<p> ''''' chēf sēts ''''' ( πρωτοκαθεδρία , <i> ''''' prōtokathedrı́a ''''' </i> ): It was one of the reproaches urged by our Lord against the scribes and [[Pharisees]] that they loved the chief seats in the synagogues (&nbsp;Matthew 23:6; &nbsp;Mark 12:39; &nbsp;Luke 11:43; &nbsp;Luke 20:46 ). These were special seats set in front of the ark containing the [[Scriptures]] and of the reader's platform, and facing the congregation. They were specially reserved for those who were held in the highest honor in the congregation. There were seventy-one such seats in the great synagogue of Alexandria, which were occupied by the members of the great [[Council]] in that city (see [[Synagogue]] ). </p>

<p> ''''' chēf sēts ''''' ( πρωτοκαθεδρία , <i> ''''' prōtokathedrı́a ''''' </i> ): It was one of the reproaches urged by our Lord against the scribes and [[Pharisees]] that they loved the chief seats in the synagogues (&nbsp;Matthew 23:6; &nbsp;Mark 12:39; &nbsp;Luke 11:43; &nbsp;Luke 20:46 ). These were special seats set in front of the ark containing the [[Scriptures]] and of the reader's platform, and facing the congregation. They were specially reserved for those who were held in the highest honor in the congregation. There were seventy-one such seats in the great synagogue of Alexandria, which were occupied by the members of the great [[Council]] in that city (see [[Synagogue]] ). </p>

<ref name="term_2310"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/chief+seats Chief Seats from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref>

<ref name="term_2310"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/chief+seats Chief Seats from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref>

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