Luke 20:47

20:47 They ¹  devour ²  widows’ property, ³  and as a show make long prayers. They will receive a more severe punishment.”

Luke 12:4

12:4 “I ⁴  tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, ⁵  and after that have nothing more they can do.

[20:47]  ¹ tn Grk “who,” continuing the sentence begun in v. 46.

[20:47]  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.

[20:47]  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).

[12:4]  ⁴ tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

[12:4]  ⁵ sn Judaism had a similar exhortation in 4 Macc 13:14-15.