Mark 12:40

World English Bible (WEB)

those who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”

In context

38 In his teaching he said to them, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and to get greetings in the marketplaces,

39 and to get the best seats in the synagogues and the best places at feasts,

40 those who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”

41 Jesus sat down opposite the treasury and saw how the multitude cast money into the treasury. Many who were rich cast in much.

42 A poor widow came and she cast in two small brass coins, which equal a quadrans coin.

WEB World English Bible: those who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”
KJV King James Version: Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.
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.