SinaiMark 12:40
American Standard Version
they that devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater condemnation.
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Mark 12:40 in other translations
those who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”
Mark 12:40 in context
- 38And in his teaching he said, Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and to have salutations in the marketplaces,
- 39and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts:
- 40they that devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater condemnation.
- 41And he sat down over against the treasury, and beheld how the multitude cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.
- 42And there came a poor widow, and she cast in two mites, which make a farthing.