Luke 20:47
They also devour widows' houses, and for a show they make long prayers. Men like this will receive greater condemnation.”
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Jeremiah 7:6if you do not exploit the one staying in the land, the orphan, or the widow and do not pour out innocent blood in this place, and do not walk after other gods to your own harm—
Ezekiel 33:31So my people will come to you, as they often do, and will sit in front of you and listen to your words, but they will not obey them. Right words are in their mouths, but their hearts are going after unjust profit.
Amos 8:4Listen to this, you who trample the needy 1 and remove the poor of the land.
Micah 2:8Lately my people have risen up like an enemy. 1 You strip the robe, the garment, from those who pass by unsuspectingly, 1 as soldiers return from war to what they think is safety. 1
Matthew 11:22But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment than for you.
Matthew 23:14+ 23:14 The best ancient copies omit verse 14 (some copies add the verse after verse 12). Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows' houses, while you make a show of long prayers. You will therefore receive greater condemnation .
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 →