Mark 12:42

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

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

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 Jesus, sitting opposite the treasury, observed how the multitude threw money into the treasury. And many rich persons threw in much.

43And he called his disciples to him, and said to them: Verily I say to you, this poor widow has thrown in more than all that have thrown into the treasury.

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Cross References

Luke 12:59I say to you, You shall not come out thence, till you have paid the very last mite.

2 Corinthians 8:2that under an afflicting trial, their overflowing joy, and their deep poverty, abounded to the riches of their liberality;

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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