Parallel Verses English Standard Version who devour widows’ houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.” King James Bible Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation. American Standard Version they that devour widows houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater condemnation. Douay-Rheims Bible Who devour the houses of widows under the pretence of long prayer: these shall receive greater judgment. English Revised Version they which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater condemnation. Webster's Bible Translation Who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation. Weymouth New Testament and who swallow up the property of widows and then mask their wickedness by making long prayers: these men will receive far heavier punishment." Mark 12:40 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesWidows' houses People often left their whole fortune to the temple, and a good deal of the temple-money went, in the end, to the Scribes and Pharisees. The Scribes were universally employed in making wills and conveyances of property. They may have abused their influence with widows. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge devour. long. Matthew 23:33 You serpents, you generation of vipers, how can you escape the damnation of hell? Cross References Matthew 23:13 "But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut the kingdom of heaven in people's faces. For you neither enter yourselves nor allow those who would enter to go in. Matthew 23:14 Mark 12:39 and have the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts, Luke 20:47 who devour widows' houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation." 2 Corinthians 11:20 For you bear it if someone makes slaves of you, or devours you, or takes advantage of you, or puts on airs, or strikes you in the face. Jump to Previous Abundant Appearance's Condemnation Damnation Devour Far Greater Hardly Heavier Houses Judged Judgment Lengthy Making Mask Offer Prayers Pretence Pretense Pretext Property Punished Punishment Receive Sake Severer Show Swallow Wickedness WidowsJump to Next Abundant Appearance's Condemnation Damnation Devour Far Greater Hardly Heavier Houses Judged Judgment Lengthy Making Mask Offer Prayers Pretence Pretense Pretext Property Punished Punishment Receive Sake Severer Show Swallow Wickedness WidowsLinks Mark 12:40 NIVMark 12:40 NLT Mark 12:40 ESV Mark 12:40 NASB Mark 12:40 KJV Mark 12:40 Bible Apps Mark 12:40 Biblia Paralela Mark 12:40 Chinese Bible Mark 12:40 French Bible Mark 12:40 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |
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