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Mark 12:40 Cross-References
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“Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.”
Mark 12:40 (KJV)
Commentary on Mark 12:40
Jesus exposes the most grievous scribal sin: Which devour widows' houses (οἱ κατεσθίοντες τὰς οἰκίας τῶν χηρῶν)—the verb κατεσθίω (katesthiō = 'to consume,' 'to devour') conveys predatory exploitation. Widows, lacking husbands for financial protection, were society's most vulnerable. God's law repeatedly commanded care for widows (Exodus 22:22; Deuteronomy 10:18; 24:17); prophets condemned those who oppressed them (Isaiah 1:23; 10:2; Jeremiah 7:6). Yet scribes used religious influence to extract money from the vulnerable—perhaps through excessive fees for legal services, manipulation of estate...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Mark 12:40
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“you offspring of vipers”
“and for a pretense make long prayers: these will receive greater condemnation.,Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.,,,,,,,,”
“don't use vain repetitions”
“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 of it.”
“and take captive gullible women loaded down with sins”
“Please listen, you heads of Jacob, and rulers of the house of Israel: Isn't it for you to know justice?,And I said, Hear, I pray you, O heads of Jacob, and ye princes of the house of Israel; Is it not for you to know judgment?, וָאֹמַר שִׁמְעוּ־נָא רָאשֵׁי יַעֲקֹב וּקְצִינֵי בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל הֲלוֹא לָכֶם לָדַעַת אֶת־הַמִּשְׁפָּט׃ ,And I said: Hear, I pray you, ye heads of Jacob, And rulers of the house of Israel: Is it not for you to know justice?,καὶ ἐρεῖ ἀκούσατε δὴ ταῦτα αἱ ἀρχαὶ οἴκου ιακωβ καὶ οἱ κατάλοιποι οἴκου ισραηλ οὐχ ὑμῖν ἐστιν τοῦ γνῶναι τὸ κρίμα,And he shall say, Hear now these words, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and ye remnant of the house of Israel; is it not for you to know judgment?,,,,”
“who knew his lord's will”
“it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.”
“and seize them; and houses”