Mark 12:42

Then one poor widow came and put in two lepta, which equals a quadrans.

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

41And Jesus sat down opposite the treasury, and was observing how the crowd was putting money into the treasury. And many rich people were putting in much.

43And having summoned His disciples, He said to them, “Assuredly I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all those who are putting into the treasury.

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Cross References

Luke 12:59I tell you, you shall by no means depart from there till you have paid the very last mite.”

2 Corinthians 8:2how that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded in the riches of their generosity.

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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