whose princes in the midst of her are as roaring lions seizing prey, devouring souls by oppression, and taking bribes; and your widows are multiplied in the midst of you.

And they desired fields, and plundered orphans, and oppressed families, and spoiled a man and his house, even a man and his inheritance.

And He shall say, Hear now these words, you heads of the house of Jacob, and you remnant of the house of Israel; is it not for you to know judgment?

even as they devoured the flesh of My people, and stripped their skins off them, and broke their bones, and divided [them] as flesh for the caldron, and as meat for the pot,

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because you shut up the kingdom of heaven before men; for you do not enter, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in.

who devour widows' houses, and for a show make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation."

For of these are those [who] creep into houses and captivate gullible women having been loaded down with sins, who are led by various lusts,

But when you pray, do not babble like the heathen, for they think that they will be heard for their many words.

Nevertheless I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you.

But I say to you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment than for you."

Serpents! Brood of vipers! How shall you escape from the condemnation of hell?

And that servant who knew his master's will, and did not get ready or do according to his will, shall be beaten [with] many [blows].

But he who did not know, yet did things worthy of [blows], shall be beaten [with] few. For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be demanded; and to whom much has been entrusted, of him they will ask much more.