38. As he taught, he said, "Watch out for the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in long robes. They like to be greeted in the market places.
39. They love to have the most important seats in the synagogues. They also love to have the places of honor at dinners.
40. They take over the houses of widows. They say long prayers to show off. God will punish those men very much."
41. Jesus sat down across from the place where people put their temple offerings. He watched the crowd putting their money into the offering boxes. Many rich people threw large amounts into them.