The conspiracy of her prophets within her is like a roaring lion tearing its prey: they devour people, seize wealth and valuables, and multiply the widows within her.
Mark 12:40 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised They devour widows’ houses and say long prayers just for show. These will receive harsher judgement.’ Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Who devour widows' houses and to cover it up make long prayers. They will receive the heavier [sentence of] condemnation. American Standard Version (1901) they that devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater condemnation. Common English Bible They are the ones who cheat widows out of their homes, and to show off they say long prayers. They will be judged most harshly.” Catholic Public Domain Version who devour the houses of widows under the pretense of long prayers. These shall receive the more extensive judgment." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Who devour the houses of widows under the pretence of long prayer: these shall receive greater judgment. |
The conspiracy of her prophets within her is like a roaring lion tearing its prey: they devour people, seize wealth and valuables, and multiply the widows within her.
They covet fields and seize them; they also take houses. They deprive a man of his home, a person of his inheritance.
‘Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You shut the door of the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces. For you don’t go in, and you don’t allow those entering to go in. ,
‘Snakes! Brood of vipers! How can you escape being condemned to hell? ,
When you pray, don’t babble like the Gentiles, since they imagine they’ll be heard for their many words.
the best seats in the synagogues, and the places of honour at banquets.
They devour widows’ houses and say long prayers just for show. These will receive harsher judgement.’
In fact, you put up with it if someone enslaves you, if someone exploits you, if someone takes advantage of you, if someone is arrogant towards you, if someone slaps you in the face.
For among them are those who worm their way into households and deceive gullible women overwhelmed by sins and led astray by a variety of passions,