Mark 12:43

On this he called his disciples to him, and said. "I tell you solemnly that this poor widow has put in more than all who have put their offerings into the treasury;

Montgomery New Testament

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

42There came also a poor widow who dropped in two little coins, worth a cent.

44for they have all put in what they could spare out of their surplus, but she, out of her penury, has put in all that she possessed, her whole living."

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Cross References

Acts 11:29So the disciples decided to send relief, every man according to his means, to the brothers in Judea.

2 Corinthians 8:12For if there be first willing mind, the gift is accepted according to what a man has, and not according to what he has not.

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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