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.
Loku kuwenta ehluke kubaholi betinkholo letinyenti lamuhla ngisho nakulabo bangelikhulu lekucala, labo Jesu latsi ngabo: "Batsandza tindzawo letincono emadzilini, netihlalo letingembili emasinagogeni, futsi batsandza kubingelelwa etimakethe." - Mat.