40. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Mark 12:40:1 ⧉οἱeethe {ones} Mark 12:40:2 ⧉κατεσθίοντεςkatestheeontesdevouring Mark 12:40:3 ⧉τὰςtasthe Mark 12:40:4 ⧉οἰκίαςeekeeashouses Mark 12:40:5 ⧉τῶνtonof the Mark 12:40:6 ⧉χηρῶνkheeronwidows Mark 12:40:7 ⧉καὶkeand Mark 12:40:8 ⧉προφάσειprofaseewith pretense Mark 12:40:9 ⧉μακρὰmakralong Mark 12:40:10 ⧉προσευχόμενοιprosefhomeneepraying Mark 12:40:11 ⧉οὗτοιooteethese Mark 12:40:12 ⧉λήμψονταιleempsodewill receive Mark 12:40:13 ⧉περισσότερονpereesoterongreater Mark 12:40:14 ⧉κρίμαkreemajudgment |
40. Formal Translation Those who devour widows’ houses and, for a pretense, offer long prayers—these will receive greater judgment. |
40. Dynamic Translation They are the ones who cheat widows out of their homes and say long prayers just to look good—such people will face a far worse punishment. |