Luke 21:4

For 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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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

3And he said, Truly I say to you, This poor widow has given more than all of them:

5And some were talking about the Temple, how it was made fair with beautiful stones and with offerings, but he said,

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Cross References

Luke 8:43And a woman, who had had a flow of blood for twelve years, and had given all her money to medical men, and not one of them was able to make her well,

Acts 2:44And all those who were of the faith kept together, and had all things in common;

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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