Mark 12:42

A certain poor widow also came and put in two ‘lepta’, which equal a ‘quadrans’.

Family 35 New Testament

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 opposite the offering chest and started watching how the people were depositing money into the chest. Many rich people put in large amounts.

43So summoning His disciples He said to them: “I tell you assuredly that this poor widow has put more in the chest than all these contributors;

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Cross References

Luke 12:59I tell you, you will by no means get out of there until you have paid the last penny.”

2 Corinthians 8:2that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their extreme poverty produced their extravagant, sincere 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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