They devour widows' houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely — they devour widows' houses: the most vulnerable members of society exploited by the most respected religious figures. For a show they make lengthy prayers: the religious performance that conceals the exploitation. These men will be punished most severely (perissoteron krima lēmpsontai, they will receive more severe judgment): the greater responsibility of the religious leaders produces the greater judgment when they fail it.

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