Mark 12:42

Then a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which are worth a penny.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

41Later Jesus sat down across from the treasury and watched how the crowd was putting money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large amounts.

43So Jesus called his disciples over and said to them, “Truly I say to you, this poor widow has put more money into the treasury than all the others.

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Cross References

Luke 12:59I tell yoʋ, yoʋ will certainly not come out of there until yoʋ have paid the very last cent.”

2 Corinthians 8:2During a severe trial of affliction, their abundant joy and their deep poverty abounded in a wealth of generosity on their part.

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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