Mark 12:42

And 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.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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 having sat [down] opposite the Beis Hamikdash Otzar (Treasury), Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach was observing how the multitude throws copper [coins] into the Otzar. And many ashirim (rich people) were throwing [in] much. + 12:41 2Kgs 12:9

43And having summoned his talmidim, Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach said to them: Omein, I say to you that this poor almanah has put in more tzedakah (charity contribution) than all those contributing to the Otzar,

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Cross References

Song of Solomon 8:1O that thou were like my brother, 1 that nursed the breasts of immi (my mother)! 1 Then, if I should find thee outside, I would kiss thee; 1 yea, and no one would look down on me. 1

Luke 12:59I say to you, by no means may you come out, until even the last peruta (small coin) you pay back.

2 Corinthians 8:2That during a great ordeal of tzoros, their abundant simcha and the extreme depth of their oni (poverty) abounded to the osher (riches) of their generosity; + 8:2 Ex 36:5; Pp 1:29-30; 1Th 1:6; 2:14; 3:3 4

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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