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those who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”

Mark 12:40 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીમાર્ક ૧૨:૪૦
તેઓ વિધવાઓની મિલકત પડાવી લે છે અને ઢોંગ કરીને લાંબી પ્રાર્થનાઓ કરે છે; તેઓ વિશેષ શિક્ષા ભોગવશે.’”
हिन्दीमरकुस १२:४०
वे विधवाओं के घरों को खा जाते हैं, और दिखाने के लिये बड़ी देर तक प्रार्थना करते रहते हैं, ये अधिक दण्ड पाएँगे।”

In context

38In his teaching he said to them, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and to get greetings in the marketplaces,

39and to get the best seats in the synagogues and the best places at feasts,

40those who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”

41Jesus sat down opposite the treasury and saw how the multitude cast money into the treasury. Many who were rich cast in much.

42A poor widow came and she cast in two small brass coins, which equal a quadrans coin.

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