There is a conspiracy of her prophets in her midst, like a roaring lion tearing prey. They have devoured lives, they take wealth and valuables, they multiply widows in her midst.
Mark 12:40 - Tree of Life Version They devour widows’ houses and make long prayers as a show. These men will receive 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. |
There is a conspiracy of her prophets in her midst, like a roaring lion tearing prey. They have devoured lives, they take wealth and valuables, they multiply widows in her midst.
They covet fields, so they seize them, or houses, and take them away. So they oppress a man and his house— a man and his inheritance.
“But woe to you, Torah scholars and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut people out of the kingdom of heaven. For you do not enter yourselves, nor do you let those enter who are trying to go in.
O snakes, you brood of vipers! How will you escape the condemnation of Gehenna?
And when you are praying, do not babble on and on like the pagans; for they think they will be heard because of their many words.
They devour widows’ houses and make long prayers as a show. These men will receive greater condemnation!”
For you put up with it if someone enslaves you, if someone devours you, if someone takes advantage of you, if someone puts on airs, if someone slaps you on the face.
For among these are those who slip into households and deceive weak women weighed down with sins, led away by various desires,