Mark 12:42

And a certain poor widow came, and she put in two small copper coins, which make a farthing.

Revised King James New Testament

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 Jesus sat across from the treasury, and watched how the people put money into the treasury: and many who were rich cast in much.

43And he called his disciples to him, and said to them, Truly I say to you, That this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others:

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Cross References

Luke 12:59I tell you, you shall not get out of there, until you have paid the very last farthing.

2 Corinthians 8:2For during a great test of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty overflowed in a wealth of 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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