Mark 12:40
Mark · New Testament · Chapter 12
“Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.”Mark 12:40
What Does Mark 12:40 Mean?
Mark 12:40 is found in the book of Mark, chapter 12, verse 40 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 15 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Heaven & Hell.
Cross-References (15)
These passages are connected to Mark 12:40 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Luke 20:47“Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.”Romans 13:2“Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.”Matthew 23:13“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.”Matthew 23:33“Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?”Ezekiel 22:25“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 widows in the midst thereof.”Micah 2:9“The women of my people have ye cast out from their pleasant houses; from their children have ye taken away my glory for ever.”Matthew 6:7“But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.”Luke 5:33“And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?”Philippians 1:18“What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.”Micah 3:1“And I said, Hear, I pray you, O heads of Jacob, and ye princes of the house of Israel; Is it not for you to know judgment?”Luke 12:47“And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.”2 Timothy 3:6“For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,”Micah 2:2“And they covet fields, and take them by violence; and houses, and take them away: so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.”Matthew 11:22“But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.”Mark 3:29“But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:”
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