Mark 12:37-40

J.B. Phillips New Testament

³⁷ David is himself calling Christ ‘Lord’—where do they get the idea that he is his son?”

^38-40 The vast crowd heard this with great delight and Jesus continued in his teaching, “Be on your guard against these scribes who love to walk about in long robes and to be greeted respectfully in public and to have the front seats in the synagogue and the best places at dinner-parties! These are the men who grow fat on widow’s property and cover up what they are doing by making lengthy prayers. They are only adding to their own punishment!”