Mark 12:40

Good News Translation

They take advantage of widows and rob them of their homes, and then make a show of saying long prayers. Their punishment will be all the worse!”

Cross References

Ezekiel 22:25

The leaders are like lions roaring over the animals they have killed. They kill the people, take all the money and property they can get, and by their murders leave many widows.

Micah 2:2

When they want fields, they seize them; when they want houses, they take them. No one's family or property is safe.

Matthew 23:13

“How terrible for you, teachers of the Law and Pharisees! You hypocrites! You lock the door to the Kingdom of heaven in people's faces, but you yourselves don't go in, nor do you allow in those who are trying to enter!

Matthew 23:33

You snakes and children of snakes! How do you expect to escape from being condemned to hell?

Matthew 6:7

“When you pray, do not use a lot of meaningless words, as the pagans do, who think that their gods will hear them because their prayers are long.

Mark 12:39

who choose the reserved seats in the synagogues and the best places at feasts.

Luke 20:47

who take advantage of widows and rob them of their homes, and then make a show of saying long prayers! Their punishment will be all the worse!”

2 Corinthians 11:20

You tolerate anyone who orders you around or takes advantage of you or traps you or looks down on you or slaps you in the face.

2 Timothy 3:6

Some of them go into people's houses and gain control over weak women who are burdened by the guilt of their sins and driven by all kinds of desires,