Mark 12:40

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

Mark 12:40 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
40 Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.
English Standard Version (ESV)
40 who devour widows' houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation."
New Living Translation (NLT)
40 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 more severely punished.”
The Message Bible (MSG)
40 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."
American Standard Version (ASV)
40 they that devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater condemnation.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
40 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."
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
40 They devour widows' houses and say long prayers just for show. These will receive harsher punishment."
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
40 They take over the houses of widows. They say long prayers to show off. God will punish those men very much."

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 As he taught, Jesus said, “Watch out for the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and be greeted with respect in the marketplaces,
39 and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.
40 They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely.”
41 Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts.
42 But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents.
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