Mark 12:43

So 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.

Text-Critical English NT

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

42Then a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which are worth a penny.

44For they have all put in money out of their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, has put in all that she had, her entire livelihood.”

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Cross References

Acts 11:29So the disciples, each according to his own ability, determined to send relief to the brothers who dwelt in Judea.

2 Corinthians 8:12For if the eager willingness is there, it is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does 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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