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Mark 12:40

World English Bible

those who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”

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Mark 12:40 in other translations

they that devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater condemnation.

Mark 12:40 · American Standard Version

Mark 12:40 in context

  1. 38In his teaching he said to them, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and to get greetings in the marketplaces,
  2. 39and the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts:
  3. 40those who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”
  4. 41Jesus sat down opposite the treasury, and saw how the multitude cast money into the treasury. Many who were rich cast in much.
  5. 42A poor widow came, and she cast in two small brass coins, which equal a quadrans coin.