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These men will be punished most severely.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/luke/20.htm">New Living Translation</a> Yet they shamelessly cheat widows out of their property and then pretend to be pious by making long prayers in public. Because of this, they will be severely punished.” <a href="/esv/luke/20.htm">English Standard Version</a> who devour widows’ houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.” <a href="/bsb/luke/20.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.” <a href="/blb/luke/20.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> who devour the houses of widows, and pray at great length as a pretext. These will receive more abundant condemnation." <a href="/kjv/luke/20.htm">King James Bible</a> Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation. <a href="/nkjv/luke/20.htm">New King James Version</a> who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.” <a href="/nasb_/luke/20.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> who devour widows’ houses, and for appearance’s sake offer long prayers. These will receive all the more condemnation.” <a href="/nasb/luke/20.htm">NASB 1995</a> who devour widows&#8217 houses, and for appearance&#8217s sake offer long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/luke/20.htm">NASB 1977 </a> who devour widows’ houses, and for appearance’s sake offer long prayers; these will receive greater condemnation.” <a href="/lsb/luke/20.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> who devour widows’ houses, and for appearance’s sake offer long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.” <a href="/amp/luke/20.htm">Amplified Bible</a> These [men] who confiscate and devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense [to appear devout] offer long prayers. These [men] will receive the greater [sentence of] condemnation.” <a href="/csb/luke/20.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> They devour widows’ houses and say long prayers just for show. These will receive harsher judgment.” <a href="/hcsb/luke/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> They devour widows&#8217 houses and say long prayers just for show. These will receive greater punishment.&#8221 <a href="/asv/luke/20.htm">American Standard Version</a> who devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater condemnation. <a href="/cev/luke/20.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But they cheat widows out of their homes and then pray long prayers just to show off. These teachers will be punished most of all. <a href="/erv/luke/20.htm">English Revised Version</a> which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater condemnation. <a href="/gwt/luke/20.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> They rob widows by taking their houses and then say long prayers to make themselves look good. The scribes will receive the most severe punishment." <a href="/gnt/luke/20.htm">Good News Translation</a> who take advantage of widows and rob them of their homes, and then make a show of saying long prayers! Their punishment will be all the worse!" <a href="/isv/luke/20.htm">International Standard Version</a> They devour widows' houses and say long prayers to cover it up. They will receive greater condemnation!" <a href="/msb/luke/20.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.? <a href="/net/luke/20.htm">NET Bible</a> They devour widows' property, and as a show make long prayers. They will receive a more severe punishment." <a href="/nheb/luke/20.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: these will receive greater condemnation." <a href="/wbt/luke/20.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Who devour widows' houses, and for a show make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation. <a href="/wey/luke/20.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> who swallow up the property of widows and mask their wickedness by making long prayers. They will be punished far more severely than others." <a href="/web/luke/20.htm">World English Bible</a> who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/20.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> who devour the houses of the widows, and make long prayers for a pretense, these will receive more abundant judgment.” <a href="/blb/luke/20.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> who devour the houses of widows, and pray at great length as a pretext. These will receive more abundant condemnation." <a href="/ylt/luke/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> who devour the houses of the widows, and for a pretence make long prayers, these shall receive more abundant judgment.' <a href="/slt/luke/20.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Who devour widows' houses, and for a pretence pray at great length; these shall receive more abundant judgment.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/20.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Who devour the houses of widows, feigning long prayer. These shall receive greater damnation. <a href="/cpdv/luke/20.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> who devour the houses of widows, feigning long prayers. These will receive the greater damnation.” <a href="/nabre/luke/20.htm">New American Bible</a> They devour the houses of widows and, as a pretext, recite lengthy prayers. They will receive a very severe condemnation.” <a href="/nrsvce/luke/20.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> They devour widows’ houses and for the sake of appearance say long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/20.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Those who embezzle the property of widows with the pretence that they make long prayers; they will receive a greater judgment. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/20.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> They who consume widows houses for an offering of prolonging their prayers; those shall receive an extreme judgment.” <div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/20.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> who eat up the houses of widows, and, for a pretext, make long prayers. These shall receive the greater condemnation. <a href="/godbey/luke/20.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>Who devour the houses of the widows, and pray long through pretext; they shall receive the greater judgment.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/luke/20.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> who devour the houses of widows, and for a pretext make long prayers: these shall receive a more abundant punishment.<CM> <a href="/mace/luke/20.htm">Mace New Testament</a> who under the pretext of their long prayers devour the fortunes of widows, wherefore they shall be punish'd with greater severity. <a href="/wey/luke/20.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> who swallow up the property of widows and mask their wickedness by making long prayers. They will be punished far more severely than others." <a href="/worrell/luke/20.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>who devour the houses of widows; and, for a pretense, make long prayers. These shall receive greater condemnation."<Fr> <a href="/worsley/luke/20.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>who devour widows houses, and for a shew <Fr>of religion<FR> make long prayers: these shall receive a heavier sentence.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/luke/20-47.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=8174" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/20.htm">Beware of the Scribes</a> …46“Beware of the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, and they love the greetings in the marketplaces, the chief seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets. 47<a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hoi (RelPro-NMP) -- Who, which, what, that. ">They</a> <a href="/greek/2719.htm" title="2719: katesthiousin (V-PIA-3P) -- To eat up, eat till it is finished, devour, squander, annoy, injure. From kata and esthio; to eat down, i.e. Devour.">defraud</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5503.htm" title="5503: chērōn (N-GFP) -- Feminine of a presumed derivative apparently from the base of chasma through the idea of deficiency; a widow, literally or figuratively.">widows</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tas (Art-AFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of their</a> <a href="/greek/3614.htm" title="3614: oikias (N-AFP) -- From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family.">houses,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4392.htm" title="4392: prophasei (N-DFS) -- A pretext, an excuse. From a compound of pro and phaino; an outward showing, i.e. Pretext.">for a show</a> <a href="/greek/4336.htm" title="4336: proseuchontai (V-PIM/P-3P) -- To pray, pray for, offer prayer. From pros and euchomai; to pray to God, i.e. Supplicate, worship."></a> <a href="/greek/3117.htm" title="3117: makra (Adj-ANP) -- Long, distant, far; of long duration. From mekos; long (distant) or time (neuter plural).">make lengthy prayers.</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: houtoi (DPro-NMP) -- This; he, she, it. ">These men</a> <a href="/greek/2983.htm" title="2983: lēmpsontai (V-FIM-3P) -- (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. ">will receive</a> <a href="/greek/4053.htm" title="4053: perissoteron (Adj-ANS-C) -- From peri; superabundant or superior; by implication, excessive; adverbially violently; neuter preeminence.">greater</a> <a href="/greek/2917.htm" title="2917: krima (N-ANS) -- From krino; a decision (crime).">condemnation.” </a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/23-14.htm">Matthew 23:14</a> Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let in those who wish to enter. <a href="/mark/12-40.htm">Mark 12:40</a> They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.” <a href="/isaiah/10-1.htm">Isaiah 10:1-2</a> Woe to those who enact unjust statutes and issue oppressive decrees, / to deprive the poor of fair treatment and withhold justice from the oppressed of My people, to make widows their prey and orphans their plunder. <a href="/ezekiel/22-29.htm">Ezekiel 22:29</a> The people of the land have practiced extortion and committed robbery. They have oppressed the poor and needy and have exploited the foreign resident without justice. <a href="/micah/3-11.htm">Micah 3:11</a> Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean upon the LORD, saying, “Is not the LORD among us? No disaster can come upon us.” <a href="/zechariah/7-10.htm">Zechariah 7:10</a> Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor. And do not plot evil in your hearts against one another.’ <a href="/malachi/3-5.htm">Malachi 3:5</a> “Then I will draw near to you for judgment. And I will be a swift witness against sorcerers and adulterers and perjurers, against oppressors of the widowed and fatherless, and against those who defraud laborers of their wages and deny justice to the foreigner but do not fear Me,” says the LORD of Hosts. <a href="/james/5-1.htm">James 5:1-6</a> Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. / Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. / Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days. ... <a href="/2_peter/2-3.htm">2 Peter 2:3</a> In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep. <a href="/1_timothy/6-5.htm">1 Timothy 6:5</a> and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain. <a href="/jeremiah/7-6.htm">Jeremiah 7:6</a> if you no longer oppress the foreigner and the fatherless and the widow, and if you no longer shed innocent blood in this place or follow other gods to your own harm, <a href="/jeremiah/22-3.htm">Jeremiah 22:3</a> This is what the LORD says: Administer justice and righteousness. Rescue the victim of robbery from the hand of his oppressor. Do no wrong or violence to the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow. Do not shed innocent blood in this place. <a href="/amos/8-4.htm">Amos 8:4-6</a> Hear this, you who trample the needy, who do away with the poor of the land, / asking, “When will the New Moon be over, that we may sell grain? When will the Sabbath end, that we may market wheat? Let us reduce the ephah and increase the shekel; let us cheat with dishonest scales. / Let us buy the poor with silver and the needy for a pair of sandals, selling even the chaff with the wheat!” <a href="/matthew/6-5.htm">Matthew 6:5</a> And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward. <a href="/matthew/23-5.htm">Matthew 23:5-7</a> All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels. / They love the places of honor at banquets, the chief seats in the synagogues, / the greetings in the marketplaces, and the title of ‘Rabbi’ by which they are addressed.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Which devour widows' houses, and for a show make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.devour.<a href="/isaiah/10-2.htm">Isaiah 10:2</a> To turn aside the needy from judgment, and to take away the right from the poor of my people, that widows may be their prey, and that they may rob the fatherless!<a href="/jeremiah/7-6.htm">Jeremiah 7:6-10</a> If ye oppress not the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, and shed not innocent blood in this place, neither walk after other gods to your hurt: … <a href="/ezekiel/22-7.htm">Ezekiel 22:7</a> In thee have they set light by father and mother: in the midst of thee have they dealt by oppression with the stranger: in thee have they vexed the fatherless and the widow.for.<a href="/luke/12-1.htm">Luke 12:1</a> In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.<a href="/ezekiel/33-31.htm">Ezekiel 33:31</a> And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.<a href="/matthew/23-26.htm">Matthew 23:26-28</a> Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also… the same.<a href="/luke/10-12.htm">Luke 10:12-14</a> But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city… <a href="/luke/12-47.htm">Luke 12:47,48</a> 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… <a href="/matthew/11-22.htm">Matthew 11:22-24</a> But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/12-16.htm">Abundant</a> <a href="/mark/12-40.htm">Appearance's</a> <a href="/mark/12-40.htm">Condemnation</a> <a href="/mark/12-40.htm">Damnation</a> <a href="/luke/15-30.htm">Devour</a> <a href="/luke/19-42.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/luke/20-9.htm">Far</a> <a href="/luke/17-5.htm">Greater</a> <a href="/luke/16-4.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/luke/11-42.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/mark/12-40.htm">Lengthy</a> <a href="/luke/18-35.htm">Making</a> <a href="/mark/12-40.htm">Mask</a> <a href="/luke/11-12.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/luke/20-16.htm">Others</a> <a href="/luke/11-2.htm">Prayers</a> <a href="/mark/12-40.htm">Pretense</a> <a href="/mark/12-40.htm">Pretext</a> <a href="/luke/20-14.htm">Property</a> <a href="/mark/12-40.htm">Punished</a> <a href="/luke/12-48.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/luke/19-12.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/luke/18-29.htm">Sake</a> <a href="/luke/20-18.htm">Severely</a> <a href="/mark/12-40.htm">Severer</a> <a href="/luke/20-24.htm">Shew</a> <a href="/luke/20-24.htm">Show</a> <a href="/mark/12-40.htm">Swallow</a> <a href="/luke/11-39.htm">Wickedness</a> <a href="/luke/4-25.htm">Widows</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/15-5.htm">Abundant</a> <a href="/mark/12-40.htm">Appearance's</a> <a href="/luke/23-40.htm">Condemnation</a> <a href="/john/5-29.htm">Damnation</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-20.htm">Devour</a> <a href="/luke/22-56.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/luke/22-51.htm">Far</a> <a href="/luke/22-24.htm">Greater</a> <a href="/john/20-10.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/luke/23-24.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/acts/15-32.htm">Lengthy</a> <a href="/luke/21-36.htm">Making</a> <a href="/mark/12-40.htm">Mask</a> <a href="/luke/22-6.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/luke/21-3.htm">Others</a> <a href="/acts/1-24.htm">Prayers</a> <a href="/acts/27-30.htm">Pretense</a> <a href="/john/15-22.htm">Pretext</a> <a href="/john/15-19.htm">Property</a> <a href="/luke/23-22.htm">Punished</a> <a href="/luke/21-22.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/luke/23-41.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/luke/21-12.htm">Sake</a> <a href="/acts/4-17.htm">Severely</a> <a href="/james/3-1.htm">Severer</a> <a href="/luke/22-12.htm">Shew</a> <a href="/luke/22-12.htm">Show</a> <a href="/revelation/12-16.htm">Swallow</a> <a href="/acts/1-18.htm">Wickedness</a> <a href="/acts/6-1.htm">Widows</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 20</div>1. <a href="/luke/20-1.htm">Jesus confirms his authority by a question of John's baptism.</a> 9. <a href="/luke/20-9.htm">The parable of the vineyard.</a> 19. <a href="/luke/20-19.htm">Of giving tribute to Caesar.</a> 27. <a href="/luke/20-27.htm">He instructs the Sadducees, who denied the resurrection.</a> 41. <a href="/luke/20-41.htm">How Jesus is the Son of David.</a> 45. <a href="/luke/20-45.htm">He warns his disciples to beware of the scribes.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" 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The Mosaic Law emphasized care for widows (<a href="/exodus/22-22.htm">Exodus 22:22-24</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/10-18.htm">Deuteronomy 10:18</a>), and the prophets frequently condemned those who exploited them (<a href="/isaiah/1-17.htm">Isaiah 1:17, 23</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/7-6.htm">Jeremiah 7:6</a>). The religious leaders, who were supposed to uphold these laws, are accused of exploiting widows, possibly through legal manipulation or taking advantage of their trust. This behavior is a direct violation of God's commands and reflects a deep moral corruption.and for a show make lengthy prayers The religious leaders are criticized for their hypocrisy, performing religious acts for public admiration rather than genuine devotion. Jesus frequently condemned such behavior (<a href="/matthew/6-5.htm">Matthew 6:5-6</a>), emphasizing that true prayer is a private communion with God, not a public spectacle. The lengthy prayers were likely intended to display piety and gain social status, contrasting with the humble and sincere prayer life Jesus taught.These men will receive greater condemnation.” The phrase indicates a severe judgment for those who exploit their religious authority for personal gain. <a href="/james/3.htm">James 3:1</a> warns that teachers will be judged more strictly, highlighting the responsibility that comes with spiritual leadership. The "greater condemnation" suggests that those who misuse their position to harm others, especially the vulnerable, will face a harsher judgment from God. This serves as a warning to all believers about the seriousness of hypocrisy and the importance of integrity in faith.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The speaker of this verse, Jesus is addressing the behavior of the scribes and Pharisees, highlighting their hypocrisy and exploitation. 2. <a href="/topical/s/scribes.htm">Scribes</a> Religious leaders and experts in the Law of Moses, known for their authoritative teaching and interpretation of the Scriptures. They are criticized by Jesus for their hypocrisy and exploitation of the vulnerable. 3. <a href="/topical/w/widows.htm">Widows</a> Representing the vulnerable and marginalized in society, widows were often subject to exploitation due to their lack of social and economic power. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The setting of this discourse, where Jesus is teaching in the temple courts, confronting the religious leaders. 5. <a href="/topical/c/condemnation.htm">Condemnation</a> The judgment pronounced by Jesus on those who exploit others and practice hypocrisy, indicating a severe divine judgment.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/h/hypocrisy_in_religious_practice.htm">Hypocrisy in Religious Practice</a> Jesus condemns the scribes for their outward show of piety while engaging in unjust actions. True faith is demonstrated through integrity and justice, not just external rituals. <a href="/topical/c/care_for_the_vulnerable.htm">Care for the Vulnerable</a> The exploitation of widows highlights the importance of protecting and caring for the marginalized. Christians are called to defend the rights of the vulnerable and provide for their needs. <a href="/topical/d/divine_justice_and_accountability.htm">Divine Justice and Accountability</a> Jesus warns of greater condemnation for those who exploit others under the guise of religion. Believers are reminded of the seriousness of God's justice and the need for genuine repentance. <a href="/topical/a/authentic_prayer_life.htm">Authentic Prayer Life</a> The lengthy prayers of the scribes were for show. Christians are encouraged to cultivate a sincere and humble prayer life, focused on communion with God rather than public display.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/20.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 47. - Which devour widows' houses. Josephus specially alludes to the influence which certain of the Pharisees had acquired over women as directors of the conscience. For a show; rather, in pretence. "Their hypocrisy was so notorious that even the Talmud records the warning given by Alexander Jannaeus to his wife on his deathbed against painted Pharisees. And in their seven classes of Pharisees, the Talmudic writers place 'Shechemites,' Pharisees from self-interest; 'Stumblers,' so mock-humble that they will not raise their feet from the ground; 'Bleeders,' so mock-modest that, because they will not raise their eyes, they run against walls, etc. Thus the Jewish writers themselves depict the Pharisees as the Tartuffes of antiquity" (Farrar). Shall receive greater damnation; rather, judgment. The translators of our beautiful English version are most unhappy in their usual rendering of κρίμα. <a href="/commentaries/luke/20-47.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[They] οἳ (hoi) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. defraud κατεσθίουσιν (katesthiousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2719.htm">Strong's 2719: </a> To eat up, eat till it is finished, devour, squander, annoy, injure. From kata and esthio; to eat down, i.e. Devour. widows χηρῶν (chērōn) Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5503.htm">Strong's 5503: </a> Feminine of a presumed derivative apparently from the base of chasma through the idea of deficiency; a widow, literally or figuratively. [of their] τὰς (tas) Article - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. houses, οἰκίας (oikias) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3614.htm">Strong's 3614: </a> From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. for a show προφάσει (prophasei) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4392.htm">Strong's 4392: </a> A pretext, an excuse. From a compound of pro and phaino; an outward showing, i.e. Pretext. make lengthy prayers. μακρὰ (makra) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> Long, distant, far; of long duration. From mekos; long (distant) or time (neuter plural). These [men] οὗτοι (houtoi) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. will receive λήμψονται (lēmpsontai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2983.htm">Strong's 2983: </a> (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. greater περισσότερον (perissoteron) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative <a href="/greek/strongs_4053.htm">Strong's 4053: </a> From peri; superabundant or superior; by implication, excessive; adverbially violently; neuter preeminence. condemnation.” κρίμα (krima) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2917.htm">Strong's 2917: </a> From krino; a decision ('crime'). <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/20-47.htm">Luke 20:47 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/luke/20-47.htm">Luke 20:47 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/luke/20-47.htm">Luke 20:47 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/luke/20-47.htm">Luke 20:47 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/luke/20-47.htm">Luke 20:47 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/20-47.htm">Luke 20:47 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/20-47.htm">Luke 20:47 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/20-47.htm">Luke 20:47 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/luke/20-47.htm">Luke 20:47 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/luke/20-47.htm">Luke 20:47 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/luke/20-47.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 20:47 Who devour widows' houses and (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/20-46.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 20:46"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 20:46" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/21-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 21:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 21:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>