Mark 12:40
New Testament • 10 words with Strong's data
"Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אַלְמָנָה
ʼalmânâh
a widow; also a desolate place
בַּיִת
bayith
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
πρόφασις
próphasis
an outward showing, i.e. pretext
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
תְּפִלָּה
tᵉphillâh
intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn
לָקַח
lâqach
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
גָּדוֹל
gâdôwl
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
κρίσις
krísis
decision (subjectively or objectively, for or against); by extension, a tribunal; by implication, justice (especially, divine law)
Key Terms in This Verse
κρίσις krísis
decision (subjectively or objectively, for or against); by extension, a tribunal; by implication, justice (especially, divine law)
Study G2920 →בַּיִת bayith
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
Study H1004 →Cross References
Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?
But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.
There is a conspiracy of her prophets in the midst thereof, like a roaring lion ravening the prey; they have devoured souls; they have taken the treasure and precious things; they have made her many w...
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
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