Mark 12:42

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

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

41And 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,

43And having called near his disciples, he saith to them, 'Verily I say to you, that this poor widow hath put in more than all those putting into the treasury;

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Cross References

Song of Solomon 8:1Who doth make thee as a brother to me, Sucking the breasts of my mother? I find thee without, I kiss thee, Yea, they do not despise me,

Luke 12:59I say to thee, thou mayest not come forth thence till even the last mite thou mayest give back.'

2 Corinthians 8:2because in much trial of tribulation the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, did abound to the riches of their liberality;

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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