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Mark 12:40
Who devour widows’ houses, and, for a pretence, are long in prayer: these, shall receive a more surpassing judgment.
Mark 12:40 · Rotherham Emphasised 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 David himself, calleth him, Lord: whence, then, is he, his own son? And, the great multitude, was hearing him gladly.
38 And, in his teaching, he was saying—Beware of the Scribes, who desire, in robes, to be walking about, and salutations in the markets,
39 And first seats in the synagogues, and first couches in the chief meals,—
40 Who devour widows’ houses, and, for a pretence, are long in prayer: these, shall receive a more surpassing judgment.
41 And, 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.
42 And there came, one destitute, widow, and cast in two mites, which are, a farthing.
43 And, calling near his disciples, he said to them—Verily, I say unto you, this destitute widow, more than they all, hath cast in, of those casting into the treasury;
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