Mark 12:40

those who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”

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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 to get the best seats in the synagogues and the best places at feasts,

41Jesus sat down opposite the treasury and saw how the multitude cast money into the treasury. Many who were rich cast in much.

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Cross References

Micah 2:2They covet fields and seize them, and houses, then take them away. They oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.

Matthew 6:7In praying, don’t use vain repetitions as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.

Matthew 23:13“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows’ houses, and as a pretence you make long prayers. Therefore you will receive greater condemnation.

Matthew 23:33You serpents, you offspring of vipers, how will you escape the judgement of Gehenna?

Luke 20:47who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers. These will 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 →

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