Mark 12:40

New King James Version

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

Cross References

Ezekiel 22:25

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

Micah 2:2

They covet fields and take them by violence, Also houses, and seize them. So they oppress a man and his house, A man and his inheritance.

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 do you allow 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 will receive greater condemnation.

Matthew 23:33

Serpents, brood of vipers! How can you escape the condemnation of hell?

Matthew 6:7

And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words.

Mark 12:39

the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts,

Luke 20:47

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

2 Corinthians 11:20

For you put up with it if one brings you into bondage, if one devours you, if one takes from you, if one exalts himself, if one strikes you on the face.

2 Timothy 3:6

For of this sort are those who creep into households and make captives of gullible women loaded down with sins, led away by various lusts,