Mark 12:40
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Mark 12:40 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Mark 12:40 is a verse from the book of Mark in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Mark 12:40 — KJV
“Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.”
— Mark 12:40 (KJV)
Mark 12:40 in Context — About the Book of Mark
Mark is the action Gospel — the shortest, fastest account, where Jesus heals, delivers, and teaches with immediate authority. Written for believers under Roman persecution, it presents the Son of God as the suffering servant who came not to be served, but to serve and give His life.
Cross-References for Mark 12:40
“Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.”
Shares key themes with Mark 12:40: devour, widows, houses
“Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.”
Shares key themes with Mark 12:40: devour, widows, houses
“And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.”
Shares key themes with Mark 12:40: make, long, damnation
“And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed;”
Shares key themes with Mark 12:40: make, these
“And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready; for these men shall dine with me at noon. slay: Heb. kill a killing dine: Heb. eat”
Shares key themes with Mark 12:40: make, these
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