Luke 20:47
ContextNETBible | They 1 devour 2 widows’ property, 3 and as a show make long prayers. They will receive a more severe punishment.” |
XREF | Isa 10:2; Jer 7:6-10; Eze 22:7; Eze 33:31; Am 2:7; Am 8:4-6; Mic 2:2,8; Mic 3:2; Mt 11:22-24; Mt 23:14; Mt 23:26-28; Mr 12:40; Lu 10:12-14; Lu 12:1; Lu 12:47,48; 1Th 2:5; 2Ti 3:2-5; 2Ti 3:6; Tit 1:16; Jas 3:1 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Grk “who,” continuing the sentence begun in v. 46. 2 sn How they were able to devour widows’ houses is debated. Did they seek too much for contributions, or take too high a commission for their work, or take homes after debts failed to be paid? There is too little said here to be sure. 3 tn Grk “houses,” “households”; however, the term can have the force of “property” or “possessions” as well (O. Michel, TDNT 5:131; BDAG 695 s.v. οἶκια 1.a). |