In Luke 14:7-11, Jesus teaches humility by taking the lowest seat, directly countering the Pharisees' love of best seats condemned here.

In Luke 20:46, Jesus warns against scribes who love best seats and greetings—the same behavior he condemns in this woe to the Pharisees.

In Matthew 23:6, Jesus repeats this same accusation: the Pharisees love the place of honor and best seats.

In Mark 12:38, Jesus warns against scribes who love greetings in the marketplaces—matching the pride condemned here.

In Mark 12:39, Jesus specifically mentions the best seats in synagogues—the exact behavior he denounces in this woe.

In Romans 12:10, Paul commands outdoing one another in honor—the opposite of the Pharisees' self-seeking love of best seats.

In Philippians 2:3, Paul instructs humility and counting others more significant, contrasting the Pharisees' proud love of honor.

James 2:2-4 depicts favoritism toward the wealthy in seating, mirroring the Pharisees' love of prominent places and greetings.

Matthew 6:2 warns against giving alms to be honored by others, echoing the Pharisees' craving for public recognition and greetings.

Matthew 6:5 condemns praying publicly to be seen, similarly targeting the love of display that Jesus rebukes in the Pharisees.

3 John 1:9 describes Diotrephes loving to be first, which parallels the Pharisees' desire for preeminence in synagogues.