Mark 12:40

Who devour widows’ houses, and, for a pretence, are long in prayer: these, shall receive a more surpassing judgment.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

39And first seats in the synagogues, and first couches in the chief meals,—

41And, taking his seat over against the treasury, he was observing how, the multitude, was casting in copper into the treasury, and, man rich, were casting in, much.

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Cross References

Micah 2:2Thus do they covet fields and seize them, and houses and take them away,—and so they oppress the master and his household, the man and his inheritance.

Matthew 6:7And, being at prayer, use not vain repetitions, just like the nations,—for they think, that, in their much speaking, they shall be hoard;

Matthew 23:33Serpents! broods of vipers! how should ye flee from the judgment of gehenna?

Luke 20:47Who devour the houses of widows, and, for a show, are a long time at prayer. These, shall receive, a heavier sentence.

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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