Mark 12:40
who devour the houses of widows under the pretense of long prayers. These shall receive the more extensive judgment.”
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39and to sit in the first chairs in the synagogues, and to have the first seats at feasts,
Cross References
Micah 2:2And they have desired fields and have taken them by violence, and they have stolen houses. And they have made false accusations against a man and his house, a man and his inheritance.
Matthew 6:7And when praying, do not choose many words, as the pagans do. For they think that by their excess of words they might be heeded.
Matthew 23:13So then: Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! For you close the kingdom of heaven before men. For you yourselves do not enter, and those who are entering, you would not permit to enter.
Matthew 23:33You serpents, you brood of vipers! How will you escape from the judgment of Hell?
Luke 20:47who devour the houses of widows, feigning long prayers. These will receive the 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 →