And he said unto them in his doctrine,
Beware of the scribes, who love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces,
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Cornelius a Lapide
AD 1637
Who love to walk in long robes,—stolis (Vulg.). The stole was an elegant garment, flowing down to the heels. Wherefore the Scribes wore it for the sake of ostentation.