Protokathedria denotes sought-after places of distinction in synagogues, set alongside honored places at meals.

Across the supplied verses, the term denotes places of distinction in synagogues, repeatedly named among positions that certain people love or desire; the same clauses also mention honored places at meals.

1. Places of distinction in synagogues · dominant

   The accusative forms occur in clauses about loving or desiring prominent positions: in Luke 11:43 the APB renders “the seat of honor in the synagogues,” while Luke 20:46, Mark 12:39, and Matthew 23:6 place such synagogue seating alongside honored places at dinners.

   Luke 11:43Luke 20:46Mark 12:39Matthew 23:6

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term as “the seat of honor” in Luke 11:43 and “seats of honor” in Mark 12:39 and Matthew 23:6; Luke 20:46 uses “places of honor.” These are translation renderings of whole clauses.