Mark 12:40

King James Version (KJV)

Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.

In context

38 And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces,

39 And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:

40 Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.

41 And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.

42 And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.

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.”
BSB Berean Standard Bible: They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men 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.