Mark 12:40 KJV,ASV

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 12:40

40. Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation—They took advantage of their helpless condition and confiding character to obtain possession of their property, while by their "long prayers" they made them believe they were raised far above "filthy lucre." So much the "greater damnation" awaited them. (Compare :-). A lifelike description this of the Romish clergy, the true successors of "the scribes." :-. THE WIDOW'S TWO MITES. ( =... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 12:27-44

B. Jesus’ teaching in the temple 11:27-12:44This entire section contains Jesus’ teaching in the temple courtyard on Wednesday. The religious leaders first questioned Jesus’ authority (Mark 11:12 to Mark 12:12) and then His teaching (Mark 12:13-37). Finally Jesus condemned their hypocrisy and commended a widow’s action that demonstrated reality (Mark 12:38-44). Jesus functioned as a faithful servant of the Lord in the role of a prophet here. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 12:38-40

Jesus’ condemnation of hypocrisy 12:38-40 (cf. Matthew 23:1-39; Luke 20:45-47)Mark condensed Jesus’ comments that Matthew recorded extensively to give the essence of Jesus’ criticism. These words signal Jesus’ final break with Israel’s official leaders. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 12:38-44

3. Jesus’ condemnation of hypocrisy and commendation of reality 12:38-44Jesus proceeded to condemn His accusers who had condemned Him. They had condemned Him because He did not fit their ideas of Messiah. He had shown that the Old Testament presented a different Messiah than the one they wanted. Now He condemned them for failing to measure up to what the Old Testament required of them. This section concludes Mark’s account of Jesus’ public ministry and resumes Jesus’ teaching of His disciples. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 12:40

This verse "passes from their ostentatious manners to their corrupt morals." [Note: Hiebert, p. 310.] Teachers of the law did not receive an income from the state; they depended on voluntary contributions. [Note: Wessel, p. 740.] This led some of them to prey on the sympathy of others, even widows who needed all their income simply to survive. This reference sets the stage for the next incident (Mark 12:41-44).Their typically long prayers presented an impression of piety that masked greed. They... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Mark 12:40

12:40 judgment. (e-19) Krima , lit. 'sentence.' see Note, Luke 20:47 . read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 12:1-44

Various Incidents and Discourses in the Temple1-12. The wicked husbandmen (Matthew 21:33; Luke 20:9). See on Mt.13-17. The tribute money (Matthew 22:15; Luke 20:20). See on Mt.18-27. The Sadducees and the Resurrection (Matthew 22:23; Luke 20:27). See on Mt. 26. In the bush] RV ’in the place’ (i.e. passage) ’concerning the bush.’28-34. The great commandment (Matthew 22:34). See on Mt.35-37. Is Christ the son of David (Matthew 22:41; Luke 20:41). See on Mt.38-40. Warning against the scribes (Luke... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Mark 12:38-40

(38-40) In his doctrine.—Better, in His teaching. See Notes on Matthew 23:1-7. St. Mark’s report is characteristically brief as compared with St. Matthew, and would seem to have been drawn from the same source as St. Luke’s (Luke 20:45-47). read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Mark 12:40

(40) Which devour widow’s houses.—Here the word has a special force as coming after the mention of the feasts. They seek the highest places at such banquets, our Lord seems to say, and when there, this is what they feast on. The special charge is not reported by St. Matthew in this connection, but occurs in Matthew 23:14, where see Note. The better MSS., indeed, omit it even there. The relative pronoun gives a wrong idea of the construction. We have really a new sentence. “They that devour . .... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Mark 12:1-44

Not Far From the Kingdom Mark 12:34 What became of this hopeful young lawyer I cannot tell. Whether he actually reached and entered the kingdom he was so near to, we are not informed. I. He was 'not far from the kingdom,' because he had begun to think seriously on religion. II. Because he had already begun to attach greater importance to the spirit than to the letter. III. Because he was sincerely desirous of acting up to the measure of light which he possessed. IV. Because he was amiable and... read more

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 12:40

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 12:27-44

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 12:38-40

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 12:38-44

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 12:40

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Mark 12:40

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 12:1-44

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Mark 12:38-40

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Mark 12:40

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Mark 12:1-44

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