Mark 12:44

For they all cast in of that which abounded to them, but she, of her poverty, hath cast in all that she possessed, the whole of her property.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 Jesus called his disciples, and said to them: Verily I say to you, That this poor widow hath cast into the treasury more than all they that cast in.

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Cross References

Luke 8:43And a certain woman, whose blood had flowed twelve years, and who had expended all her property among physicians, and could not be cured by any one,

Luke 15:30But for this thy son, when he had dissipated thy property with harlots, and came home, thou hast slain the fatted bullock for him.

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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