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Luke 20:47 Cross-References
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“Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.”
Luke 20:47 (KJV)
Commentary on Luke 20:47
Which devour widows' houses (οἳ κατεσθίουσιν τὰς οἰκίας τῶν χηρῶν, hoi katesthiousin tas oikias tōn chērōn)—Katesthiō (to eat up, devour, consume) is violent, predatory language. These religious leaders devour (present tense: habitual action) the oikias (houses, households, estates) of chērōn (widows)—society's most vulnerable (Exodus 22:22-24, Deuteronomy 24:17, Isaiah 1:17). Methods likely included accepting donations from poor widows (Mark 12:41-44's context), exploiting legal authority as estate executors, or manipulating piety for financial gain.And for a shew make long prayers (καὶ προφά...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Luke 20:47
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“and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.,Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.,,,,,,,,”
“my brothers”
“when a multitude of many thousands had gathered together”
“who knew his lord's will”
“but by their works they deny him”
“and to rob the poor among my people of their rights”
“and deny justice to the oppressed; and a man and his father use the same maiden”
“you who desire to swallow up the needy”
“and love the evil; who tear off their skin”
“it will be more tolerable in that day for Sodom than for that city.”