Mark 12:40

They devour the houses of widows, under pretence that they prolong their prayers. These shall receive a greater condemnation.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 chief seats in the synagogues, and the chief couches at feasts.

41And as Jesus sat over against the treasury-room, he saw how the multitude cast money into the treasury. And many rich ones cast in much.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:7And when ye pray, be not garrulous like the heathen; for they expect to be heard for their abundance of words.

Matthew 23:13Woe to you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites: for ye devour the houses of widows, under the disguise of protracting your prayers. Therefore ye shall receive greater condemnation.

Matthew 23:33Ye serpents, ye race of vipers: how can ye escape the condemnation of hell?

Luke 20:47who eat up the houses of widows, under pretence that they prolong their prayers. They will receive a greater condemnation.

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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