Mark 12:42

But then an old woman that had lost her husband and did not have much money walked up to the money box and put in 2 very little coins.

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In The King James Version

And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.

In Context

41Then Jesus sat down near the money box that was in the Temple, and he watched people put their money in the box. Some rich people put in a lot of money.

43Jesus called his followers to him and said, “I tell you, this old woman gave more money than those rich people.

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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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