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


In Context

37 David himself calls him 'Lord.' How then can he be his son?" The large crowd listened to him with delight.

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 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. Such 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 fraction of a penny.

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 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.