Mark 12:42

And one poor widow was casting in two mites, which is a farthing.

1902 William Baxter Godbey 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

41And He sitting in front of the treasury, was seeing how the multitudes are casting their money into the treasury. And many rich people were casting in much.

43And calling His disciples to Him, He says to them, Truly I say unto you, That this poor widow has cast in more than all those casting into the treasury.

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Cross References

Luke 12:59I say unto you, You can by no means come out thence, till you have even paid the last mite.

2 Corinthians 8:2because in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

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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