Luke 21:5

And as some were speaking of the temple; how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts, He said, As for these things which ye see,

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said,

In Context

4For all these have out of their abundance contributed to the offerings of God: but she out of her penury hath given all she had.

6the days will come, in which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be demolished.

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Cross References

Matthew 24:1And as Jesus went out, and was departing from the temple, his disciples came to observe to Him the magnificent buildings.

John 2:20Forty and six years has this temple been in building, and wilt thou raise it up in three days? but He spake of the temple of his body.

Matthew Henry on Luke 21:2-5

Christ Commendeth the Poor Widow. 1 And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. 2 And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. 3 And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all: 4 For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had. This short passage of story we had before in Mark. It is thus recorded twice, to teach us, 1. That… Read the whole commentary →

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