The conspiracy of her prophets in her midst is like a roaring lion tearing the prey; they have devoured human lives; they have taken treasure and precious things; they have made many widows in her midst.
Mark 12:40 - English Standard Version 2016 who devour widows’ houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Who devour widows' houses and to cover it up make long prayers. They will receive the heavier [sentence of] condemnation. American Standard Version (1901) they that devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater condemnation. Common English Bible They are the ones who cheat widows out of their homes, and to show off they say long prayers. They will be judged most harshly.” Catholic Public Domain Version who devour the houses of widows under the pretense of long prayers. These shall receive the more extensive judgment." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Who devour the houses of widows under the pretence of long prayer: these shall receive greater judgment. |
The conspiracy of her prophets in her midst is like a roaring lion tearing the prey; they have devoured human lives; they have taken treasure and precious things; they have made many widows in her midst.
They covet fields and seize them, and houses, and take them away; they oppress a man and his house, a man and his inheritance.
“But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces. For you neither enter yourselves nor allow those who would enter to go in.
You serpents, you brood of vipers, how are you to escape being sentenced to hell?
“And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words.
and have the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts,
who devour widows’ houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.”
For you bear it if someone makes slaves of you, or devours you, or takes advantage of you, or puts on airs, or strikes you in the face.
For among them are those who creep into households and capture weak women, burdened with sins and led astray by various passions,