Mark 12:44

For all they of that which abounds unto them cast in; but she of her scarcity cast in all things so many as she had, all her living.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

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 8:43And a woman being in an issue of blood twelve years, who having expended all her living with physicians, was not able to be healed by any of them,

Luke 15:30but when this thy son, the one devouring thy living with harlots came, thou hast slain for him the fatted 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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