Mark 12:40

New American Bible - revised edition

They devour the houses of widows and, as a pretext, recite lengthy prayers. They will receive a very severe condemnation.” The Poor Widow’s Contribution.

Cross References

Ezekiel 22:25

A conspiracy of its princes is like a roaring lion tearing prey; they devour people, seizing their wealth and precious things, making many widows within her.

Micah 2:2

You covet fields, and seize them; houses, and take them; You cheat owners of their houses, people of their inheritance.

Matthew 23:13

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You lock the kingdom of heaven before human beings. You do not enter yourselves, nor do you allow entrance to those trying to enter. [

Matthew 23:14

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Matthew 23:33

You serpents, you brood of vipers, how can you flee from the judgment of Gehenna?

Matthew 6:7

In praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think that they will be heard because of their many words.

Mark 12:39

seats of honor in synagogues, and places of honor at banquets.

Luke 20:47

They devour the houses of widows and, as a pretext, recite lengthy prayers. They will receive a very severe condemnation.”

2 Corinthians 11:20

For you put up with it if someone enslaves you, or devours you, or gets the better of you, or puts on airs, or slaps you in the face.

2 Timothy 3:6

For some of these slip into homes and make captives of women weighed down by sins, led by various desires,