Luke 20:47

Which deuour widowes howses vnder colour of longe prayers: The same shall receaue greater dampnation.

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.

In Context

46Beware of the scribes, whiche wyll go in long robes, and loue greetinges in the markets, and the hyest seates in the synagogues, and the chiefe rowmes at feastes:

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Cross References

Amos 8:4Heare this, O ye that swallow vp the poore, that ye may make the needy of the lande to fayle,

Matthew 11:22Neuerthelesse I say vnto you, it shalbe easier for Tyre and Sidon at the day of iudgement, then for you.

Matthew 23:14Wo vnto you Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites: for ye deuoure widdowes houses, and that vnder a pretence of long prayer: therfore ye shall receaue the greater dampnation.

Matthew Henry on Luke 20:40-47

The Scribes Confounded. 39 Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said. 40 And after that they durst not ask him any question at all. 41 And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David's son? 42 And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, 43 Till I make thine enemies thy footstool. 44 David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son? 45 Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples, 46 Beware… Read the whole commentary →

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