40they that devour widows houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater condemnation.


In Context

37 David himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he his son? And the common people heard him gladly.

38 And in his teaching he said, Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and to have'salutations in the marketplaces,

39 and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts:

40 they that devour widows houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater condemnation.

41 And he sat down over against the treasury, and beheld how the multitude cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.

42 And there came a poor widow, and she cast in two mites, which make a farthing.

Mark 12:40 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:40Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:40They devour widows' houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. Such men will be punished most severely."

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:40Who devour the houses of widows under the pretence of long prayer: these shall receive greater judgment.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:40who devour the houses of widows, and as a pretext make long prayers. These shall receive a severer judgment.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:40they which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater condemnation.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:40Who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:40those who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:40who are devouring the widows' houses, and for a pretence are making long prayers; these shall receive more abundant judgment.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:40Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.