Mark 12:44

For they all have contributed out of their abundance: but she out of her penury hath given all that she had, even her whole living.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.

In Context

43And He called his disciples to Him, and saith unto them, Verily I tell you, that this poor widow has given more than all those who have cast into the treasury.

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Cross References

Luke 8:43and a woman who had been in a flux twelve years, and had spent her whole livelyhood upon physicians,

Luke 15:30but as soon as this thy son was come, who hath eaten up thy substance with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.

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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