Mark 12:40

who devour widows’ houses, and in pretence make long prayers: such shall receive greater damnation.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 principal seats in the synagogues, and the first couch at suppers:

41And as Jesus was sitting opposite the treasury, he saw a multitude casting money into the treasury: and many who were rich cast in many pieces.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:7And when thou art at prayer, use not vain repetitions, like the heathen: for they imagine that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

Matthew 23:13Wo unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye shut up the kingdom of heaven from men; for ye yourselves enter not in, and those who were coming in, ye suffer not to enter.

Matthew 23:33Ye serpents, ye broods of vipers! how can ye escape from the damnation of hell?

Luke 20:47who devour the houses of widows, and for a pretext make long prayers: these shall receive a more abundant punishment.

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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