Mark 12:40
40thoseοἱdevouringκατεσθίοντεςtheτὰςhousesοἰκίαςof theτῶνwidowsχηρῶνandκαὶas a pretextπροφάσειat great lengthμακρὰprayingπροσευχόμενοι·Theseοὗτοιwill receiveλήμψονταιgreaterπερισσότερονjudgmentκρίμα.
those devouring the houses of widows and praying long as a pretext. These will receive more abundant judgment.”
Vocab difficulty
94.3
Rare words
προφάσει
πρόφασις
a pretext, an excuse