Devour widows' houses. The word houses is here used to denote property or possessions of any kind. You take away, or get…

You devour widows’ houses — The avarice described here may have been accomplished in two ways: either by using their advantages as…

The second “woe” was supported by two most serious accusations, which our Lord would not have uttered if they had not been true, you devour wid…

St. John Chrysostom: Next, the Lord rebukes them for their gluttony. And what was worst of all, they took what they needed to …

For you devour widows’ houses. He now proceeds further, for he not only accuses them of open crimes that demand hatred and detestation, bu…

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites
The same character is given as before, and the same woe denounced, a…

The scribes and Pharisees were enemies of the gospel of Christ, and therefore of the salvation of people's souls. It is bad to keep away from Chris…

After He instructed the disciples and the multitudes about the caution they should have regarding the Jews' doctrine, He now directs His words to t…