Luke 21:5

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

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In The King James Version

And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said,

In Context

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.

6As for these things which you see, the days will come when not one stone will be resting on another, but all will be broken down.

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Cross References

Matthew 24:1And Jesus went out of the Temple, and on the way his disciples came to him, pointing out the buildings of the Temple.

John 2:20The Jews said, The building of this Temple took forty-six years; and you will put it up in three days!

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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