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38 In his teaching he said to them, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and to get greetings in the marketplaces, 39 and the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts: 40 those who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”

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Warning against the Scribes

38 He(A) also said in his teaching, “Beware of the scribes, who want to go around in long robes(B) and who want greetings in the marketplaces,(C) 39 the best seats(D) in the synagogues,(E) and the places of honor(F) at banquets.(G) 40 They devour(H) widows’(I) houses and say long prayers(J) just for show. These will receive harsher judgment.”

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