Luke 21:2

And he saw a certain poor almanah (widow) putting in there two leptas.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.

In Context

1And having looked up, Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach saw the ashirim (rich people) putting into the Beis Hamikdash Otzar (Treasury) their matanot (gifts).

3And Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach said, Omein, I say to you that this poor almanah (widow) put in more tzedakah than everyone.

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Cross References

Mark 12:42And a poor almanah (widow) came and threw [in] two leptas, which is a kodrantes. + 12:42 These two coins were next to nothing in value, just a few cents.

Matthew Henry on Luke 21:2-5

Christ Commendeth the Poor Widow. 1 And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. 2 And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. 3 And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all: 4 For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had. This short passage of story we had before in Mark. It is thus recorded twice, to teach us, 1. That… Read the whole commentary →

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