And He proceeded to teach in their synagogues, winning praise from all.

And for some time He preached in the synagogues in Galilee.

Alas for you Pharisees! for you love the best seats in the synagogues, and you like to be bowed to in places of public resort.

And when they are bringing you before synagogues and magistrates and governors, do not anxiously ponder the manner or matter of your defence, nor what you are to say;

Once He was teaching on the Sabbath in one of the synagogues

"Beware of the Scribes, who like to walk about in long robes, and love to be bowed to in places of public resort and to occupy the best seats in the synagogues or at a dinner party;

"But before all these things happen they will lay hands on you and persecute you. They will deliver you up to synagogues and to prison, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my sake.