Mark 12:43

And he called unto him his disciples, and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, This poor widow cast in more than all they that are casting into the treasury:

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In The King James Version

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 cast in two mites, which make a farthing.

44for they all did cast in of their superfluity; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, [even] all her living.

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Cross References

Exodus 35:21And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, [and] brought Jehovah`s offering, for the work of the tent of meeting, and for all the service thereof, and for the holy garments.

Acts 11:29And the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren that dwelt in Judea:

2 Corinthians 8:12For if the readiness is there, [it is] acceptable according as [a man] hath, not according as [he] hath 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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