Mark 12:40
“Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And he called unto him, his disciples,.... Who were at some little distance from him, he having finished his discourses:…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Which devour widows’ houses - Which devour the families of widows, or the means of supporting their families. This they…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Mark 12:35-40
Here, I. Christ shows the people how weak and defective the scribes were in their preaching, and how unable to solve the…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
devour widows" houses as guardians and administrators of their property
greater damnation "pei taken longe dom," Wyclif.…
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