Luke 20:47

47 They defraud widows of their houses, ^[a] and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”

Luke 20:47 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 20:47

Which devour widows' houses
As the characters of them, in the preceding verse, expose their pride, this shows their avarice; they were very voracious and cruel; they did not spare widows, but devoured their substance: and for a show make long prayers;
to cover their wickedness, pretending great devotion and religion; the same shall receive greater damnation:
than openly profane sinners; doing such wickedness under a cloak of religion, will aggravate their condemnation; (See Gill on Matthew 23:14).

Luke 20:47 In-Context

45 In the hearing of all the people, Jesus said to His disciples,

46 “Beware of the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, and they love the greetings in the marketplaces, the chief seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets.

47 They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”

Footnotes

• [a]. Literally They devour widows’ houses