39. Some of the scribes said in reply, “Teacher, you have answered well.”
40. And they no longer dared to ask him anything.
41. Then he said to them, “How do they claim that the Messiah is the Son of David?
42. For David himself in the Book of Psalms says:‘The Lord said to my lord,“Sit at my right hand
43. till I make your enemies your footstool.”’
44. Now if David calls him ‘lord,’ how can he be his son?”
45. Then, within the hearing of all the people, he said to [his] disciples,
46. “Be on guard against the scribes, who like to go around in long robes and love greetings in marketplaces, seats of honor in synagogues, and places of honor at banquets.
47. They devour the houses of widows and, as a pretext, recite lengthy prayers. They will receive a very severe condemnation.”