Luke 20:45-47

Contemporary English Version

Jesus and the Teachers of the Law of Moses

(Matthew 23.1-36; Mark 12.38-40; Luke 11.37-54)

⁴⁵ While everyone was listening to Jesus, he said to his disciples:

⁴⁶ Guard against the teachers of the Law of Moses! They love to walk around in long robes, and they like to be greeted in the market. They want the front seats in the synagogues and the best seats at banquets. ⁴⁷ But they cheat widows out of their homes and then pray long prayers just to show off. These teachers will be punished most of all.