Text -- Luke 20:47 (NET)

20:47 They devour widows’ property, and as a show make long prayers. They will receive a more severe punishment.”

Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Luk 20:47

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).