Mark 12:42

And one poor widow having come, she cast in two mites, which are a quadrans.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.

In Context

41And having sat down opposite the treasury, Jesus watched how the multitude cast money into the treasury, and many rich men cast in much.

43And having summoned his disciples, he says to them, Truly I say to you, that this poor widow cast in more than all those who are casting into the treasury.

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Cross References

Song of Solomon 8:1Oh that thou were as my brother, who sucked the breasts of my mother! [When] I should find thee outside, I would kiss thee. Yes, and none would despise me.

Luke 12:59I say to thee, thou will, no, not come out from there, until thou have paid even the last mite.

2 Corinthians 8:2that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy, even from the depth of their poverty, abounded for the wealth of their generosity,

Matthew Henry on Mark 12:42-44

Christ Commendeth the Poor Widow. 41 And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. 42 And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. 43 And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: 44 For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in… Read the whole commentary →

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