Luke 21:3

And he said, Truly I say to you, This poor widow has given more than all of them:

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In The King James Version

And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:

In Context

2And he saw a certain poor widow putting in a farthing.

4For they gave out of their wealth, having more than enough for themselves: but she, even out of her need, has put in all her living.

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Cross References

Mark 12:43And he made his disciples come to him, and said to them, Truly I say to you, This poor widow has put in more than all those who are putting money into the box:

Luke 4:25Truly I say to you, There were a number of widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up for three years and six months and there was no food in the land;

Luke 12:44Truly I say to you, he will put him in control of all his goods.

Acts 10:34Then Peter said, Truly, I see clearly that God is no respecter of persons:

2 Corinthians 8:12For if there is a ready mind, a man will have God's approval in the measure of what he has, and not of what he has not.

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 →

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