Mark 12:40

40 who devour the houses of widows and pray lengthy [prayers] for the sake of appearance. These will receive more severe condemnation!"

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 And in his teaching he said, "Beware of the scribes, who like walking around in long robes and greetings in the marketplaces

39 and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets,

40 who devour the houses of widows and pray lengthy [prayers] for the sake of appearance. These will receive more severe condemnation!"

41 And he sat down opposite the contribution box [and] was observing how the crowd was putting coins into the contribution box. And many rich people were putting in many [coins].

42 And one poor widow came [and] put in two small copper coins (that is, a penny).