In this they differ from many modern-day religious leaders and from those of the first century about whom Jesus said: "They like the most prominent place at evening meals and the front seats in the synagogues and the greetings in the marketplaces."  - Matt.
Vho fhambana na vharangaphanḓa vha vhurereli vha musalauno na vha ḓanani ḽa u thoma ḽa miṅwaha vhe Yesu a amba nga havho a ri: "Vha funa u dzula zwiduloni zwa phanḓa zwimimani na dzisinagogoni na u lumeliswa mimakete." - Mat.