Mark 12:40 (WEB)
those who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”
Catechism · 1
“Then will the conduct of each one and the secrets of hearts be brought to light.” — Catechism footnote: Cf Mk 12:38-40; Lk 12:1-3; Jn 3:20-21; Rom 2:16; I Cor 4:5.
Fathers and councils · 8
John Chrysostom
““Woe unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: therefore ye shall receive greater damnation.”” — editor's note: [This verse is omitted in the best authorities, and its position varies in the later mss. and versions which give it. In this Homily it is placed before our…
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After confuting the Scribes and Pharisees, He burns up as a fire their dry and withered examples. Wherefore it is said, “And He said unto them in His doctrine, Beware of the Scribes, which love to go in long clothing.”
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To walk in long clothing is to go forth into public clad in garments too much ornamented, in which amongst other things, that rich man, who fared sumptuously every day, is said to have sinned.
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But they used to walk in honourable garments, because they wished to be highly esteemed for it, and in like manner they desired other things, which lead to glory. For it goes on: “And love salutations in the…
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We must observe that He does not forbid that those, to whom it falls by the rule of their office, should be saluted in the marketplace, or have chief seats and places at feasts, but He teaches that those who love…
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He also especially teaches the Apostles, not to have any communication with the scribes, but to imitate Christ Himself; and in ordaining them to be masters in the duties of life, He places others under them. [ed.…
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But they do not only seek for praise from men, but also for gain. Where there follows, “Which devour widows’ houses, under the pretence of long prayers.” For there are men who pretending to be just hesitate not to…
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But the Scribes used to come to women, who were left without the protection of their husbands, as though they were their protectors; and by a pretence of prayer, a reverend exterior and hypocrisy, they used to…
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Cross-references · 1
Mark 12:40 and Luke 20:47 share the same wording (16 words).