Mark 12:42

and, come[ing], one destitute widow casts two mites, which is-being [a] quadrans[Latin],

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

41and the Jesus, sit[ing]-down down-in-in-place-of[/opposite/in-front-of] of{the treasury}, has-been-observing how the crowd is-casting copper into the treasury, and many rich have-been-casting much,

43and, call[ing]-toward-self the disciples of{same}, says to{same}, "Amen I-am-saying to{you} that the same widow, the destitute, casts much-more of{all} of{the cast[ing]} into the treasury,

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Cross References

Luke 12:59I-am-saying to{you}, no, you-would_not_come-out thence until of{which} also you-would-give-off the last mite."

2 Corinthians 8:2that in to{much esteem-ness/repute/credit/approval/qualification} of{pressure/constriction/oppression} the excess-ia of{the joy} of{same} and the according-to of{depth} destitute-ia of{same} exceeds into the riches of{the simplicity/plainness/straightforwardness} of{same},

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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