Mark 12:43

And 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:

Revised Version 1895

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

42And there came a poor widow, and she cast in two mites, which make a farthing.

44for they all did cast in of their superfluity; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.

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Cross References

Exodus 35:21And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and brought the LORD’S offering, for the work of the tent of meeting, and for all the service thereof, and for the holy garments.

Acts 11:29And the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren that dwelt in Judaea:

2 Corinthians 8:12For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according as a man hath, not according as he hath 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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