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.
Hikwalaho ka sweswo, va hambanile ni varhangeri va vukhongeri va namuntlha ni va le nkarhini wa vaapostola lava Yesu a vuleke leswaku: "Va rhandza tindhawu leti hlawulekeke ngopfu eswilalelweni ni switshamo swa le mahlweni emasinagogeni, ni ku xewetiwa etindhawini ta ku xavisela." - Mat.