Mark 12:40

who devour the houses of widows, while praying long and loud for a show. These will receive a more severe judgment.”

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In The King James Version

Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.

In Context

39and the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts;

41Then Jesus sat down opposite the offering chest and started watching how the people were depositing money into the chest. Many rich people put in large amounts.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:7“But when you pray do not babble like the heathen; for they think that they will be heard for their many words.

Matthew 23:13“Woe to you scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because you devour the houses of the widows, while making long prayers as a pretense. Therefore you will receive a greater condemnation.

Matthew 23:33“Snakes! Brood of vipers! How can you escape from the condemnation of Hell?

Luke 20:47who ‘devour’ widows' houses, and for a show make long prayers. These will receive more severe judgment.”

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 →

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