Meanwhile He began to teach in their synagogues, and was continuously receiving praise from all.

So He continued to preach in the synagogues of Judea.

A curse on you Pharisees, because you like to have the front seats in synagogues, and to be greeted with honor in public places!

Now when they are bringing you before the synagogues or the magistrates or the authorities, never worry about how to defend yourselves, or what to say,

One Sabbath He was teaching in one of the synagogues,

"Beware of the scribes who like to go about in long robes and love to be saluted with honor in public places, to be seated in the front seats in the synagogues, and to occupy the places of honor at banquets --

But before all this takes place, people will arrest you and persecute you, and turn you over to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my name's sake.