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


In Context

37 David himself therefore calls him Lord, and whence is he his son? And the mass of the people heard him gladly.

38 And he said to them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, who like to walk about in long robes, and salutations in the marketplaces,

39 and first seats in the synagogues, and first places at suppers;

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

41 And Jesus, having sat down opposite the treasury, saw how the crowd was casting money into the treasury; and many rich cast in much.

42 And a poor widow came and cast in two mites, which is 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 American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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

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.