But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.

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.

Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.

But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.

And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.

For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:

So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.

For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed: