Mark 12:40

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

"Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation." - Mark 12:40
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What does Mark 12:40 mean?

Mark 12:40 from the King James Version of the Bible reads, "Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation." This verse is part of a larger passage in the book of Mark that records Jesus' teachings and interactions in the…

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The Weight of Pretension: A Call for Genuine Faith

In Mark 12:40, Jesus starkly addresses the behavior of the religious leaders of His day, saying, "Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation." This verse serves as a sobering reminder of the heart's condition and the…

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A Prayer for Justice and Integrity

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I do so with a humble heart, seeking Your wisdom and guidance. Your Word, as stated in Mark 12:40, reminds us of the grave responsibilities we hold in our actions and interactions with others. “Which devour widows' houses, and for a…

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Mark 12:40 - "Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation." The image should not depict explicit or offensive content but be symbolic.
Jesus said, ‘These scribes are the men who swallow the property of widows, while making a show of lengthy prayers. The more severe will their sentence be.’ (Mk 12:40)
Mark 9:40 - "For he that is not against us is on our part."
Mark 6:40 - "And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties."
"And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties." - Mark 6:40
"For he that is not against us is on our part." - Mark 9:40
Mark 4:40 - "And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?"
Mark 15:40 - "There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;"
Mark 10:40 - "But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared."
Mark 14:40 - "And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him."
Mark 1:40 - "And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean."
Mark 12:8
Genesis 40:12 - "And Joseph said unto him, This is the interpretation of it: The three branches are three days:"
Mark 12:8
Mark 15:12
"And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?" - Mark 4:40
mark 2:1-12
Mark 12:41 - 44
Mark 12:41 - 44
Luke 12:40 - "Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not."
Exodus 12:40 - "¶ Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelt in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years."
Job 40:12 - "Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place."
Mark 12:41 - 44
Mark 2:1-12
Mark 12:41 - 44
Mark 12:41 - 44
Mark 5:40 - "And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying."
Mark 12:11 - "This was the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?"
Exodus 40:12 - "And thou shalt bring Aaron and his sons unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and wash them with water."