Mark 12:40

Lighthouse Bible 2006

Who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.

Cross References

Ezekiel 22:25

There is a conspiracy of her prophets in the midst of her, like a roaring lion devouring the prey; they have devoured souls; they have taken the treasure and precious things; they have made for her many widows in the midst of her.

Micah 2:2

And they covet fields, and take them by violence; and houses, and take them away: so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.

Matthew 23:13

But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for you neither go in yourselves, nor permit those who are entering to go in.

Matthew 23:14

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: therefore you shall receive the greater damnation.

Matthew 23:33

You serpents, you generation of vipers, how can you escape the damnation of hell?

Matthew 6:7

But when you pray, do not use vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard because of their much speaking.

Mark 12:39

And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:

Luke 20:47

Who devour widows’ houses, and for a show make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.

2 Corinthians 11:20

For you allow it, if a man brings you into bondage, if a man devours you, if a man takes from you, if a man exalts himself, if a man strikes you on the face.

2 Timothy 3:6

For of this sort are those who creep into houses, and lead captive silly women burdened with sins, led away with various lusts,