Mark 12:43

Then, calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “I tell you that this poor widow has put in more than all the others who were putting money into the chests;

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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

42but one poor widow came and put in two small coins, worth very little.

44for everyone else put in something from what he had to spare, while she, in her need, put in all she had – everything that she had to live on.”

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Cross References

Acts 11:29So the disciples, without exception, determined, in proportion to their means, to send something to help the followers living in Judea.

2 Corinthians 8:12For, where there is willingness, a person’s gift is valued by its comparison with what they have, and not with what they do 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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