Mark 12:43

And having called near His disciples, He says to them, “Truly I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all those putting into the treasury;

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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

42and having come, a poor widow put in two mites, which are a penny.

44for all, out of their abundance, put in, but she, out of her want, put in all that she had—all her living.”

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Cross References

Exodus 35:21and they come in—every man whom his heart has lifted up, and everyone whom his spirit has made willing—they have brought in the raised-offering of YHWH for the work of the Tent of Meeting, and for all its service, and for the holy garments.

Acts 11:29and the disciples, according as anyone was prospering, determined each of them to send for ministry to the brothers dwelling in Judea,

2 Corinthians 8:12for if the willing mind is present, it is well-accepted according to that which anyone may have, not according to that which 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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