Mark 12:38-40
World English Bible
38 In his teaching he said to them, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and to get greetings in the marketplaces, 39 and the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts: 40 those who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”
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Mark 12:38-40
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Jesus Denounces the Scribes(A)
38 As he taught, he said, “Beware of the scribes! They like to walk around in long robes, to be greeted in the marketplaces, 39 and to have the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets. 40 They devour widows’ houses[a] and say long prayers to cover it up. They will receive greater condemnation!”
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- Mark 12:40 I.e. rob widows by taking their houses
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