Mark 12:38-40

Beware of the Scribes

38 In His teaching Jesus also said, “Watch out for the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, to receive greetings in the marketplaces, ¹

39 and to have the chief seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.

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

Cross References

• 1. (Luke 20:45–47)

Footnotes

• [a] Literally They devour widows’ houses