Luke 20:47

World Messianic Bible British Edition

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

Cross References

Isaiah 10:2

to deprive the needy of justice, and to rob the poor amongst my people of their rights, that widows may be their plunder, and that they may make the fatherless their prey!

Ezekiel 22:7

In you have they treated father and mother with contempt. Amongst you they have oppressed the foreigner. In you they have wronged the fatherless and the widow.

Ezekiel 33:31

They come to you as the people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear your words, but don’t do them; for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goes after their gain.

Amos 2:7

They trample the heads of the poor into the dust of the earth and deny justice to the oppressed. A man and his father use the same maiden, to profane my holy name.

Micah 2:2

They covet fields and seize them, and houses, then take them away. They oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.

Micah 2:8

But lately my people have risen up as an enemy. You strip the robe and clothing from those who pass by without a care, returning from battle.

Micah 3:2

You who hate the good, and love the evil; who tear off their skin, and their flesh from off their bones;

Matthew 23:13

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows’ houses, and as a pretence you make long prayers. Therefore you will receive greater condemnation.

Matthew 23:14

“But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because you shut up the Kingdom of Heaven against men; for you don’t enter in yourselves, neither do you allow those who are entering in to enter.

Mark 12:40

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

Luke 12:1

Meanwhile, when a multitude of many thousands had gathered together, so much so that they trampled on each other, he began to tell his disciples first of all, “Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

Luke 20:46

“Beware of those scribes who like to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts;

Luke 21:1

He looked up and saw the rich people who were putting their gifts into the treasury.

1 Thessalonians 2:5

For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),

Titus 1:16

They profess that they know God, but by their deeds they deny him, being abominable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.

James 3:1

Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgement.