Mark 12:43

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

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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

42But 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.

44Those rich people look like they gave a lot of money, but they still have lots more back at home. That old woman gave all the money she had to God, and now she has nothing.”

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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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