Luke 20:47

who devour the houses of widows, and for the occasion prolong their prayers: these shall receive the greater judgment.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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 Sophree, who will to walk in stoles, and love the shaloma in public places, and the chief seats in the synagogues, and the chief reclining-places at evening feasts;

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Cross References

Matthew 11:22But I say to you, that for Tsur and Tsaidon it shall be more tolerable in the day of judgment than for you.

Matthew 23:14WOE to you, scribes and Pharishee, hypocrites! because you devour the houses of widows, with the pretext of prolonging your prayers; on account of which you shall receive the greater judgment.

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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