Mark 12:40

40 who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater 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 Then He said to them in His teaching, "Beware of the scribes, who desire to go around in long robes, love greetings in the marketplaces,

39 the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts,

40 who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation."

41 Now Jesus sat opposite the treasury and saw how the people put money into the treasury. And many who were rich put in much.

42 Then one poor widow came and threw in two mites, which make a quadrans.