Mark 12:44

For 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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In The King James Version

For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.

In Context

43He 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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Cross References

Deuteronomy 24:6No man may take a mill or an upper millstone as a pledge, for that would be taking a person's life as a pledge.

2 Chronicles 24:10All the leaders and all the people rejoiced and brought money in and put it into the chest until they finished filling it.

2 Chronicles 35:7Josiah gave to all the people thirty thousand lambs and kids from flocks for the Passover offerings to all who were present. He also gave three thousand bulls; these were from the king's possessions.

Nehemiah 7:70Some from among the heads of ancestors' families gave gifts for the work. The governor gave to the treasury one thousand darics of gold, 50 basins, and 530 priestly garments. + 7:70 The Hebrew text has thirty priestly garments , but it is difficult to understand. Most modern versions have 530 priestly garments . However, some recommend reading thirty priestly garments and five hundred minas of silver .

Luke 8:43Now a woman was there who had been bleeding for twelve years and had spent all her money + 8:43 Scholars are divided whether the phrase [she] had spent all her money should be included here. , and could not be healed by anyone.

Luke 15:30but when your son came, who has devoured your living with prostitutes, you killed for him the fattened calf.'

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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