Matthew 23:14
WOE to you, scribes and Pharishee, hypocrites! because you devour the houses of widows, with the pretext of prolonging your prayers; on account of which you shall receive the greater judgment.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
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Matthew 23:33Serpents, birth of vipers! how will you escape from the judgment of gihana?
Luke 12:48But he who knew not, and did that which was worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For every one to whom much is given, much will be required from him; and to whom much is committed, the more will they require at his hand.
2 Timothy 3:6For of them are they who creep into houses, and captivate women who are overladen with sins, and led away by divers lusts;
James 3:1LET there not be many teachers among you, my brethren, but know that a greater condemnation we incur.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 23:14-34
The Crimes of the Pharisees. 13 But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in. 14 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation. 15 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make… Read the whole commentary →