Devine Scripture

Mark 12:40

Mark chapter 12 · verse 40 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

they that devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater condemnation.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

they that devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater condemnation.

Context

v.39and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts:

v.40This passage

v.41And he sat down over against the treasury, and beheld how the multitude cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 12:47

    And that servant, who knew his lord’s will, and made not ready, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes;

  • Matthew 23:33

    Ye serpents, ye offspring of vipers, how shall ye escape the judgment of hell?

  • Matthew 23:13

    But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye shut the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye enter not in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering in to enter.

  • Luke 20:47

    who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater condemnation.

  • Ezekiel 22:25

    There is a conspiracy of her prophets in the midst thereof, like a roaring lion ravening the prey: they have devoured souls; they take treasure and precious things; they have made her widows many in the midst thereof.

  • Matthew 6:7

    And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.