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"They devour widows’ property, and as a show make long prayers. These men will receive a more severe punishment.”"
— Mark 12:40, NET Bible
“Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.”
“they that devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater condemnation. ”
“those who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation."”
“Who devour the houses of widows under the pretence of long prayer. These shall receive greater judgment.”
“Who take away the property of widows, and before the eyes of men make long prayers; these will be judged more hardly.”
“Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.”
If David himself calls him‘Lord,’ how can he be his son?” And the large crowd was listening to him with delight.
Warnings About Experts in the Law In his teaching Jesus also said,“Watch out for the experts in the law. They like walking around in long robes and elaborate greetings in the marketplaces,
and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.
They devour widows’ property, and as a show make long prayers. These men will receive a more severe punishment.”
The Widow’s Offering Then he sat down opposite the offering box, and watched the crowd putting coins into it. Many rich people were throwing in large amounts.
And a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, worth less than a penny.
He called his disciples and said to them,“I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put more into the offering box than all the others.