Mark 12:42

And there came a poor widow, and she cast in two mites, which make a farthing.

Revised Version 1895

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 sat down over against the treasury, and beheld how the multitude cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.

43And he called unto him his disciples, and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, This poor widow cast in more than all they which are casting into the treasury:

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Cross References

Song of Solomon 8:1Oh that thou wert as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! when I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, and none would despise me.

Luke 12:59I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou have paid the very last mite.

2 Corinthians 8:2how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their 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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