Mark 12:40

They devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater condemnation.

Revised King James 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 chief seats in the synagogues, and places of honour at feasts:

41And Jesus sat across from the treasury, and watched how the people put money into the treasury: and many who were rich cast in much.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:7But when you pray, do not use meaningless repetition, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their many words.

Matthew 23:13But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for you do not go in yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in.

Matthew 23:33You serpents, you generation of vipers, how can you escape being condemned to hell?

Luke 20:47They devour widows' houses, and for a show make long prayers: they shall receive the 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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