Luke 21:2
And he saw a certain poor widow putting in a farthing.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.
In Context
1And looking up, he saw the men of wealth putting their offerings in the money-box.
3And he said, Truly I say to you, This poor widow has given more than all of them:
Cross References
Mark 12:42And there came a poor widow, and she put in two little bits of money, which make a farthing.
Matthew Henry on Luke 21:2-5
Christ Commendeth the Poor Widow. 1 And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. 2 And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. 3 And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all: 4 For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had. This short passage of story we had before in Mark. It is thus recorded twice, to teach us, 1. That… Read the whole commentary →