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Luke 20:45-46 While all the people were listening, Jesus said to his disciples, “Beware of the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.” + Ouch! Jesus addressed many audiences that included religious leaders. Leveraging appropriate authority, he described what he observed in the marketplaces, synagogues, banquets, and homes of various communities. Would “teachers of the law” hold up to this scrutiny now? Illustration > Marginal drollery from a Cistercian antiphonal, about 1260-1270. Tempera colors. Getty Collection, Los Angeles, CA. Object 83.MH.88.23.Public Domain image. Thanks to people like you, Marianne’s 💥 Substack is a reader-supported project! Get full access to Marianne’s Substack at marianneabellipschutz.substack.com/subscribe