Mark 12:40
who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers; these shall receive greater condemnation.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
39and the first seats in the synagogues, and the first places at the feasts;
Cross References
Matthew 6:7But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do; for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
Matthew 23:13But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men; for ye go not in, nor suffer those who are entering to go in[23:13]:
Matthew 23:33Serpents! Brood of vipers! How can ye escape the judgment of hell?
Luke 20:47who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These shall receive greater condemnation.
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 →