Mark 12:40

Modern English Version

who devour widows’ houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They 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 souls. They have taken the treasure and precious things. They have made many widows in her midst.

Micah 2:2

They covet fields and seize them, and houses and take them. They defraud a man of his house, and a fellow man of his inheritance.

Matthew 23:13

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven against men. For you neither enter yourselves, nor allow those who are entering to go in.

Matthew 23:14

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You devour widows’ houses and for pretense make long prayers. Therefore you will receive the greater condemnation.

Matthew 23:33

“You serpents! You generation of vipers! How can you escape the judgment of hell?

Matthew 6:7

But when you pray, do not use vain repetitions, as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.

Mark 12:39

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

Luke 20:47

who devour widows’ houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive greater condemnation.”

2 Corinthians 11:20

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

2 Timothy 3:6

Those of this nature creep into houses and captivate weak women who are burdened with sins and led away with various desires,