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In the book of Matthew, Jesus implies that "pagan" religions pray in "vain repetitions" and "much speaking." Did the communities He was referring to actually use long, ritualistic prayers at the time, or was Jesus just talking smack?

by /u/Ellikichi in /r/AskHistorians

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