Mark 12:43

He called his disciples and said to them, “Truly I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them who contributed to the offering box.

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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 mites, worth about a penny.

44For all of them gave out of their abundance. But this widow, out of her poverty, put in all of the money which she had to live on. “

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Cross References

Exodus 35:21Everyone whose heart stirred him up and whom his spirit made willing came and brought an offering to Yahweh for the construction of the tabernacle, for all the items of service in it, and for the holy garments.

Acts 11:29So, the disciples, as each one was able, decided to send help to the brothers in Judea.

2 Corinthians 8:12For if you are eager to do this deed, it is a good and acceptable thing. It must be based on what a person has, not on what he 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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