Mark 12:40

40 They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely.”

Mark 12:40 in Other Translations

KJV
40 Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.
ESV
40 who devour widows' houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation."
NLT
40 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 more severely punished.”
MSG
40 And all the time they are exploiting the weak and helpless. The longer their prayers, the worse they get. But they'll pay for it in the end."
CSB
40 They devour widows' houses and say long prayers just for show. These will receive harsher punishment."

Mark 12:40 In-Context

38 As 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,
39 and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.
40 They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely.”
41 Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts.
42 But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents.
Scripture quoted by permission.  Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®.  NIV®.  Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica.  All rights reserved worldwide.