Woe, &c. Compare Matthew 5:4. and see App-126.
make long prayer. praying at great length.
therefore. on this account. Greek. dia (App-104.Matthew 23:2; Matthew 23:2).
greater. more abundant.
damnation. judgment or condemnation.
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Matthew 23:14
14 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.#rl