Mark 12:33-40
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 12
33and to love Him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength, and to love one’s neighbor as oneself, is much more than all the burnt offerings and sacrifices.' 34When Jesus saw that he had answered intelligently, He said to him, 'You are not far from the kingdom of God.' And then, no one dared any longer to question Him.
38And in His teaching He was saying: 'Beware of the scribes who like to walk around in long robes, and like personal greetings in the marketplaces,
39and seats of honor in the synagogues, and places of honor at banquets,
40who devour widows’ houses, and for appearance’s sake offer long prayers. These will receive all the more condemnation.'
King James Version
Chapter 12
33And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices. 34And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.
35And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the Son of David?
36For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.
37David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly.
38And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces,
39And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:
40Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.
Christian Standard Bible
38He also said in his teaching, "Beware of the scribes, who want to go around in long robes and who want greetings in the marketplaces,
39the best seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets.
40They devour widows' houses and say long prayers just for show. These will receive harsher judgment."
New Living Translation
38Jesus also taught: 'Beware of these teachers of religious law! For they like to parade around in flowing robes and receive respectful greetings as they walk in the marketplaces.
39And how they love the seats of honor in the synagogues and the head table at banquets.
40Yet 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 more severely punished.'
English Standard Version
Chapter 12
33And to love him with all the heart and with all the understanding and with all the strength, and to love one’s neighbor as oneself, is much more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.” 34And when Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” And after that no one dared to ask him any more questions.
35And as Jesus taught in the temple, he said, “How can the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David?
36David himself, in the Holy Spirit, declared, “‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet.”’
38And in his teaching he said, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes and like greetings in the marketplaces
39and have the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts,
40who devour widows’ houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.”
New International Version
38As he taught, Jesus said, 'Watch out for the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and be greeted with respect in the marketplaces,
39and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.
40They devour widows' houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely.'
New King James Version
38Then He said to them in His teaching, “Beware of the scribes, who desire to go around in long robes, love greetings in the marketplaces,
39the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts,
40who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”