Mark 12:44
All of them gave from their wealth what they had, but she gave from her poverty what she didn't have. She put in all she had to live on.”
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Deuteronomy 24:6Don't accept a pair of millstones, or even just an upper millstone, as security for a debt, because that would put the borrower's life in danger.
2 Chronicles 24:10All the leaders and all the people were glad to do so and brought their taxes. They dropped them in the chest until it was full.
2 Chronicles 35:7Josiah contributed as Passover offerings for all the people who were present 30,000 lambs and goats, and 3,000 bulls, all from his own flocks and herds.
Nehemiah 7:70Some of the family leaders made voluntary contributions toward the work. The governor presented to the treasury 1,000 gold darics, 50 bowls and 530 sets of clothes for the priests.
Luke 8:43In the crowd was a woman who had suffered with bleeding for twelve years. She had spent all she had on doctors, but none of them had been able to help her.
Luke 15:30Now this son of yours comes back, having spent your money on prostitutes, and you kill the fattened 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 →