Mark 12:40
those who devour widows' houses, and praying long in pretence. These will receive greater condemnation.
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In Context
39and chief seats in the synagogues, and places of honor at the feasts,
Cross References
Micah 2:2And they covet fields, and seize them, and houses, and take them away. And they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.
Matthew 6:7And while praying do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do, for they think that they will be heard by their much speaking.
Matthew 23:13Woe to you, scholars and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because ye close up the kingdom of the heavens ahead of men. For ye enter not in, nor do ye allow those who are entering to enter in.
Matthew 23:33Ye serpents, ye offspring of vipers, how will ye escape from the damnation of hell?
Luke 20:47who devour widows' houses, and in pretence make long prayers. These will receive greater damnation.
Matthew Henry on Mark 12:36-41
Christ the Son and Lord of David. 35 And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the Son of David? 36 For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool. 37 David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly. 38 And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love… Read the whole commentary →