Luke 21:4

for all these put in gifts for God from their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, put in all that she had to live on.”

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

3He said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow put in more than all of them,

5As some were talking about the temple and how it was decorated with beautiful stones and gifts, he said,

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Cross References

Luke 8:43A woman who had a flow of blood for twelve years, + 8:43 (43b-44) (context 8:43-48) MP: “The Sun of Righteousness will arise with healing in his wings” refers to Messiah and his covering wings. Seen on the Prayer Shawl, which was a normal part of Jewish outer garments on the day but is now ceremonial. Seen at the corners are the blue tzitzit fringes (Num 15:38-40 OU28), this area is called “the wings”. Therefore healing will come thru the corners of his outer garment, and this power will come by God. The blue cords represent blue of heaven and God’s commands and God’s name. (Mal 4:2) she had spent all her living on physicians, and could not be healed by any,

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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