Mark 12:40

who devour widows houses, and for a shew of religion make long prayers: these shall receive the heavier judgement.

1770 John Worsley 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 chief seats in the synagogues, and uppermost places at feasts;

41And as Jesus was sitting over against the treasury, He saw how the people threw money into the treasury, and many of the rich put in much;

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Cross References

Matthew 6:7But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathens do, for they think they shall be heard for their speaking much:

Matthew 23:13But wo unto you scribes and pharisees, hypocrites, who shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, nor suffer those that are entering to go in.

Matthew 23:33how can ye escape the damnation of hell?

Luke 20:47who devour widows houses, and for a shew of religion make long prayers: 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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