SEV Biblia, Chapter 12:39
y las primeras sillas en las sinagogas, y los primeros asientos en las cenas;
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 39. And the chief seats in the synagogues , etc..] Where the rulers of the synagogue, and the elders of the people sat; (see Gill on Matthew 23:6). And the uppermost rooms at feasts ; or the first and chief places where they sat, or rather lay along at public entertainment; (see Gill on Matthew 23:6).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 35-40 - When we attend to what the Scriptures declare, as to the person an offices of Christ, we shall be led to confess him as our Lord and God to obey him as our exalted Redeemer. If the common people hear thes things gladly, while the learned and distinguished oppose, the forme are happy, and the latter to be pitied. And as sin, disguised with show of piety, is double iniquity, so its doom will be doubly heavy.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ πρωτοκαθεδριας 4410 N-APF εν 1722 PREP ταις 3588 T-DPF συναγωγαις 4864 N-DPF και 2532 CONJ πρωτοκλισιας 4411 N-APF εν 1722 PREP τοις 3588 T-DPN δειπνοις 1173 N-DPN
Vincent's NT Word Studies
39. Uppermost rooms (prwtoklisiav). More correctly, the chief couches. So Rev., chief places.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
12:39 {First seats in the synagogues} (prwtokaqedrias). As a mark of special piety, seats up in front while now the hypocrites present in church prefer the rear seats. {Chief places at feasts} (prwtoklisias en tois deipnois). Recognizing proper rank and station. Even the disciples fall victims to this desire for precedence at table (#Lu 22:24).
