Mark 12:40

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”

In context

38 In His teaching Jesus also said, “Watch out for the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, to receive greetings in the marketplaces,

39 and to have the chief seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.

40 They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”

41 As Jesus was sitting opposite the treasury, He watched the crowd putting money into it. And many rich people put in large amounts.

42 Then one poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amounted to a small fraction of a denarius.

BSB Berean Standard Bible: They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”
KJV King James Version: Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.
WEB World English Bible: those who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”
ASV American Standard Version: they that devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater condemnation.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: who are devouring the widows' houses, and for a pretence are making long prayers; these shall receive more abundant judgment.'
DBY Darby Translation: who devour the houses of widows, and as a pretext make long prayers. These shall receive a severer judgment.
WBS Webster Bible: Who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.