Mark 12:40

40 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 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 23:40

Which devour widows' houses (See Gill on Matthew 23:14).

Mark 12:40 In-Context

38 Moreover in the course of His teaching He said, "Be on your guard against the Scribes who like to walk about in long robes and to be bowed to in places of public resort,

39 and to occupy the best seats in the synagogues and at dinner parties,

40 and who swallow up the property of widows and then mask their wickedness by making long prayers: these men will receive far heavier punishment."

41 Having taken a seat opposite the Treasury, He observed how the people were dropping money into the Treasury, and that many of the wealthy threw in large sums.

42 But there came one poor widow and dropped in two farthings, equal in value to a halfpenny.