Luke 20:47

47 They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely.”

Luke 20:47 in Other Translations

47 Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.

47 who devour widows' houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation."

47 Yet they shamelessly cheat widows out of their property and then pretend to be pious by making long prayers in public. Because of this, they will be severely punished.”

47 And all the time they are exploiting the weak and helpless. The longer their prayers, the worse they get. But they'll pay for it in the end."

47 who devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater condemnation.

47 They rob widows by taking their houses and then say long prayers to make themselves look good. The scribes will receive the most severe punishment."

47 They devour widows' houses and say long prayers just for show. These will receive greater punishment."

47 They take over the houses of widows. They say long prayers to show off. God will punish those men very much."

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 While all the people were listening, Jesus said to his disciples,

46 “Beware of the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.

47 They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely.”