Mark 12:44

because 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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In The King James Version

For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.

In Context

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 8:43And a woman—suffering with a flow of blood for twelve years, who had spent her whole livelihood on physicians, but could not be healed by any—

Luke 15:30But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your livelihood with prostitutes, you killed the fatted calf for him!’

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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