Mark 12:43

And 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:

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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:

In Context

42And there came a poor widow, and she put in two little bits of money, which make a farthing.

44Because they all put in something out of what they had no need for; but she out of her need put in all she had, even all her living.

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Cross References

Exodus 35:21And everyone whose heart was moved, everyone who was guided by the impulse of his spirit, came with his offering for the Lord, for whatever was needed for the Tent of meeting and its work and for the holy robes.

Acts 11:29And the disciples, everyone as he was able, made a decision to send help to the brothers living in Judaea:

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 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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