Mark 12:40

Legacy Standard Bible

who devour widows’ houses, and for appearance’s sake offer long prayers; these will receive greater condemnation.”

Cross References

Ezekiel 22:25

There is a conspiracy of her prophets in her midst like a roaring lion tearing the prey. They have devoured lives; they have taken treasure and precious things; they have made many widows in the midst of her.

Micah 2:2

And they covet fields and then tear them away, And houses, and take them away. And they oppress a man and his house, A man and his inheritance.

Matthew 23:13

“But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you shut off the kingdom of heaven from people; for you do not enter in yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in.

Matthew 23:14

[Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense you make long prayers; therefore you will receive greater condemnation.]

Matthew 23:33

You serpents, you brood of vipers, how will you escape the sentence of hell?

Matthew 6:7

“And when you are praying, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that they will be heard for their many words.

Mark 12:39

and best seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets,

Luke 20:47

who devour widows’ houses, and for appearance’s sake offer long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”

2 Corinthians 11:20

For you bear it if anyone enslaves you, anyone devours you, anyone takes advantage of you, anyone exalts himself, anyone hits you in the face.

2 Timothy 3:6

For among them are those who enter into households and take captive weak women weighed down with sins, being led on by various desires,