Beware of the Scribes

^38 (A)And in his teaching he said, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes and like greetings in the marketplaces ³⁹ and have the best seats in the synagogues and ^(B)the places of honor at feasts, ^40 (C)who devour widows' houses and ^(D)for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.”

⁴⁴ David thus calls him Lord, so ^(A)how is he his son?”

Beware of the Scribes

^45 (B)And in the hearing of all the people he said to his disciples, ⁴⁶ “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces and the best seats in the synagogues and ^(C)the places of honor at feasts, ^47 (D)who devour widows' houses and ^(E)for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.”