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


In Context

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

38 And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces,

39 And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:

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

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

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

Mark 12:40 in Other Translations

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 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.