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Mark 12:40
Which deuoure widowes houses, euen vnder a colour of long prayers. These shall receiue the greater damnation.
Mark 12:40 · Geneva Bible
Mark 12:40 in other translations
Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.
They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”
those who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”
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In context
37 Then Dauid himselfe calleth him Lord: by what meanes is he then his sonne? and much people heard him gladly.
38 Moreouer he saide vnto them in his doctrine, Beware of the Scribes which loue to goe in long robes, and loue salutations in the markets,
39 And the chiefe seates in the Synagogues, and the first roumes at feastes,
40 Which deuoure widowes houses, euen vnder a colour of long prayers. These shall receiue the greater damnation.
41 And as Iesus sate ouer against the treasurie, he beheld how the people cast money into the treasurie, and many rich men cast in much.
42 And there came a certaine poore widowe, and she threw in two mites, which make a quadrin.
43 Then he called vnto him his disciples, and said vnto them, Verely I say vnto you, that this poore widowe hath cast more in, then all they which haue cast into the treasurie.
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