Mark 12:40

They are those devouring the houses of widows, and making long prayers through pretext; they shall receive the greater judgment.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.

In Context

39and the first seats in the synagogues, and the first couches at the suppers.

41And He sitting in front of the treasury, was seeing how the multitudes are casting their money into the treasury. And many rich people were casting in much.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:7And praying do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do: for they think they shall be heard in their much speaking.

Matthew 23:13But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because you shut up the kingdom of the heavens against the people: for you do not go in, neither do you permit those coming in to enter.

Matthew 23:33Ye serpents, generations of vipers, how can you escape from the judgment of hell?

Luke 20:47Who devour the houses of the widows, and pray long through pretext; they shall receive the greater judgment.

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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