Exegesis:

prosechete apo tōn grammateōn ‘beware of the experts in the law.’ For prosechō with apo cf. on 12.1; for grammateus cf. on 5.21.

It should be noted, however, that Luke inserts philountōn before aspasmous, thus avoiding Mark’s incongruous construction of thelontōn (with following infinitive, and with substantives as object). prōtokathedria, cf. 11.43.

phileō (also 22.47, but in a different meaning) ‘to love,’ ‘to like.’

(v. 47) hoi katesthiousin … kai … proseuchontai ‘who eat up/devour … and … pray.’ Note that Luke restores the syntactical concordance which is lacking in Mk. 12.40 by changing the participles into relative clauses.

Translation:

Beware of, or, “be on your guard against” (Phillips), see on 12.1.

Long robes, or to make clear the function, ‘long coats/clothes to show their importance.’

For salutations in the market places and the best seats in the synagogues and places of honour at feasts see also on 11.43 and 14.7ff respectively.

They will receive the greater condemnation is elliptical in that it does not mention the point of comparison, a reference to which may have to be added, e.g. ‘they will be condemned/punished more heavily than others (who have not done so).’

Quoted with permission from Reiling, J. and Swellengrebel, J.L. A Handbook on the Gospel of Luke. (UBS Handbook Series). New York: UBS, 1971. For this and other handbooks for translators see here . Make sure to also consult the Handbook on the Gospel of Mark for parallel or similar verses.