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


In Context

37 therefore David himself saith of him Lord, and whence is he his son?' And the great multitude were hearing him gladly,

38 and he was saying to them in his teaching, 'Beware of the scribes, who will in long robes to walk, and love salutations in the market-places,

39 and first seats in the synagogues, and first couches in suppers,

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

41 And Jesus having sat down over-against the treasury, was beholding how the multitude do put brass into the treasury, and many rich were putting in much,

42 and having come, a poor widow did put in two mites, which are 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 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 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.