Luke 20:47

that deuouren the housis of widewis, and feynen long preiyng; these schulen take the more dampnacioun.

Wycliffe (portions)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

46Be ye war of scribis, that wolen wandre in stolis, and louen salutaciouns in chepyng, and the firste chaieris in synagogis, and the firste sittynge placis in feestis;

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Cross References

Matthew 11:22Netheles Y seie to you, it schal be lesse peyne to Tire and Sidon in the dai of doom, than to you.

Matthew 23:14Wo to you, scribis and Farisees, ipocritis, that eten the housis of widowis, and preien bi longe preier; for this thing ye schulen take more doom.

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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