Discovery BoxMark 11:27 
Context11:27 They came again to Jerusalem. 1 While Jesus 2 was walking in the temple courts, 3 the chief priests, the experts in the law, 4 and the elders came up to him
Mark 12:38
Context12:38 In his teaching Jesus 5 also said, “Watch out for the experts in the law. 6 They like walking 7 around in long robes and elaborate greetings 8 in the marketplaces,
1 map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.
2 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
3 tn Grk “the temple.”
4 tn Or “the chief priests, the scribes.” See the note on the phrase “experts in the law” in 1:22.
5 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
6 tn Or “for the scribes.” See the note on the phrase “experts in the law” in 1:22.
7 tn In Greek this is the only infinitive in vv. 38-39. It would be awkward in English to join an infinitive to the following noun clauses, so this has been translated as a gerund.
8 sn There is later Jewish material in the Talmud that spells out such greetings in detail. See H. Windisch, TDNT 1:498.
