Luke 20: 45-47 [Amplified Version]

With everybody listening, Jesus spoke to his disciples. “Watch out for the religion scholars. They
love to walk around in academic gowns, preen in the radiance of public flattery, bask in
prominent positions, sit at the head table at every church function. And all the time they are
exploiting the weak and helpless. The longer their prayers, the worse they get. But they’ll pay for
it in the end.”
Luke 20: 45-47 [The Passion Translation]
Within earshot of all the people, Jesus warned his disciples. “Don’t follow the example of these
pretentious experts of the law! They love to parade around in their religious garments so that
people honor them wherever they go. They like to sit right up front in every meeting and push
their way to the head table at every banquet. And for an offering they will pray long religious
prayers at the homes of widows, cheating them out of their very livelihood. Beware of them all,
because one day the Judge will strip them of honor, and judge them severely.”