for ye: Josephus says that this sect pretended to a more exact knowledge of the law, on which account the women were subject to them, as pretending to be dear to God. Exo 22:22-24; Job 22:9, Job 31:16-20; Mar 12:40; Luk 20:47; 2Ti 3:6; Tit 1:10-11; 2Pe 2:14-15
long: That these were long we learn from Bab. Berachoth, where we are told that the very religious prayed nine hours a day.
therefore: Mat 23:33-36, Mat 11:24; Luk 12:48; Jam 3:1; 2Pe 2:3