Mark 12:43

On this, calling his disciples to him, Jesus said: “I tell you that this poor widow has put in more than all the others who were putting money into the chests;

Twentieth Century 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

42but one poor widow came and put in two farthings, which make a half-penny.

44for every one else put in something from what he had to spare, while she, in her need, put in all she had — everything that she had to live on.”

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Cross References

Acts 11:29So the disciples, without exception, determined, in proportion to their means, to send something to help the Brethren living in Judea.

2 Corinthians 8:12For, where there is willingness, a man’s gift is valued by its comparison with what he has, and not with 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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