Mark 12:40
Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.
KJV
οἱ κατεσθίοντες τὰς οἰκίας τῶν χηρῶν καὶ προφάσει μακρὰ προσευχόμενοι, οὗτοι λήμψονται περισσότερον κρίμα.
Greek NT
qui devorant domos viduarum sub obtentu prolixæ orationis : hi accipient prolixius judicium.
Vulgate
they that devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater condemnation.
ASV
Who devour the houses of widows under the pretence of long prayer. These shall receive greater judgment.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
12 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
κατεσθίω
katesthio
verb · 14×
κρίμα
krima
noun · 27×
λαμβάνω
lambano
verb · 259×
μακρός
makros
adjective · 5×
οἰκία
oikia
noun · 94×
οὗτος
outos
demonstrative · 1380×
περισσότερος
perissoteros
adjective · 9×
προσεύχομαι
proseuchomai
verb · 85×
πρόφασις
prophasis
noun · 6×
χήρα
chera
noun · 26×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
Historic Christian voices
2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
§678Following in the steps of the prophets and John the Baptist, Jesus announced the judgement of the Last Day in his preaching.581 Then will the conduct of each one and the secrets of hearts be brought to light.582 Then will the culpable unbelief that counted the offer of God's grace as nothing be condemned.583 Our attitude to our neighbour will disclose acceptance or refusal of g…
Cross-references
- Luke 20:47 — Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
- Luke 20:47 — Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
- Matt 23:13 — But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.
- Matt 23:33 — Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?
- Rom 13:2 — Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.