Luke 20:47

the are-eating-down the homes of{the widows} and to{reveal-before-sis[i.e. pretext]} they-are-praying long. The-same will-take/get more-excessive judge-effect/judgment."

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

46"Be-holding-toward off/away-from of{the scribes, the will-ing} to-be-walking-around in to{wardrobes} and of{liking} greetings in to{the marketplaces} and first-seats in to{the gatherings[translit. 'synagogues']} and first-[re]cline-places in to{the dinners/suppers},

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Cross References

Matthew 11:22More-ly, I-am-saying to{you}, to{Tyre} and to{Sidon} it-will-be more-endurable in to{[the] day} of{judge-sis[i.e. state of judgment]} than to{you},

Matthew 23:14Woe to{you}, scribes and Pharisees, pretenders, that you-are-eating-down the homes of{the widows}, and to{reveal-before-sis[i.e. pretext]}, praying long; through the-same you-will-take/get more-excessive judge-effect/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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