Matthew 23:14
Douay-Rheims
Woe to you scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites: because you devour the houses of widows, praying long prayers. For this you shall receive the greater judgment.
John Chrysostom
The manner of this plundering is grievous, for they make long prayers. Every one who does evil deserves punishment; but he who takes occasion for his offence from religion, deserves more severe punishment; Therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.
Source details
A.D. 407 · as excerpted in the Catena Aurea on Matthew 23:14
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