Parallel passages: Matthew 23:13-39; Luke 20:45-47.—
Warner against the scribes and Pharisees.
He warns his disciples against
We need daily to pray for preservation from all these.—J. J.G.
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Mark 12:38-40
The Pulpit Commentary on Mark 12:38-40
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