Mark 12:42

And a certain poor widow came and threw in two mites, which make a farthing.

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In The King James Version

And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.

In Context

41And he sat over against the treasury, and was beholding how the people cast money into the treasury. And many that were rich were casting in much.

43And he called to him his disciples, and said to them, Truly do I say to you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than all those who are casting into the treasury.

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Cross References

Song of Solomon 8:1O that thou wert as my brother, That sucked the breast of my mother! When I found thee abroad, I might kiss thee; And for it no one would deride me.

Luke 12:59I tell thee, Thou wilt not come out thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite.

2 Corinthians 8:2that under a great trial of distress the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty increased the riches of their liberality;

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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