Mark 12:41

And Jesus having sat down over-against the treasury, was beholding how the multitude do put brass into the treasury, and many rich were putting in much,

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

40who are devouring the widows' houses, and for a pretence are making long prayers; these shall receive more abundant judgment.'

42and having come, a poor widow did put in two mites, which are a farthing.

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Cross References

2 Kings 12:9and Jehoiada the priest taketh a chest, and pierceth a hole in its lid, and putteth it near the altar, on the right side, as one cometh in to the house of Jehovah, and the priests keeping the threshold have put there all the money that is brought in to the house of Jehovah.

Luke 21:1And having looked up, he saw those who did cast their gifts to the treasury — rich men,

Matthew Henry on Mark 12:36-41

Christ the Son and Lord of David. 35 And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the Son of David? 36 For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool. 37 David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly. 38 And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love… Read the whole commentary →

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