Mark 12:43

So 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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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

42A certain poor widow also came and put in two ‘lepta’, which equal a ‘quadrans’.

44because they all gave out of their excess, but she, out of her lack, put in all that she had, her whole livelihood.”

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Cross References

Acts 11:29Then the disciples, to the extent that any had plenty, each of them determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea;

2 Corinthians 8:12(because when the intention is presented, it is acceptable according to what one may have, not what he does not have).

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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