^{38 Ref} And in his teaching he said, Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and `to have' salutations in the marketplaces,

^{39 Ref} and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts:

^{40 Ref} they that devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater condemnation.