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


In Context

37 Therefore David himself calls him Lord, so how can he be his son?| The common people heard him gladly.

38 In his teaching he said to them, |Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and to get greetings in the marketplaces,

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

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

41 Jesus sat down opposite the treasury, and saw how the multitude cast money into the treasury. Many who were rich cast in much.

42 A poor widow came, and she cast in two small brass coins, which equal a quadrans coin.

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 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 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.