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Mark 12:38-44
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Mark 12:38-44
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Warning against the Scribes
38 He(A) also said in His teaching, “Beware of the scribes, who want to go around in long robes,(B) and who want greetings in the marketplaces,(C) 39 the front seats(D) in the synagogues,(E) and the places of honor(F) at banquets.(G) 40 They devour(H) widows’(I) houses and say long prayers(J) just for show. These will receive harsher punishment.”
The Widow’s Gift
41 Sitting(K) across from the temple treasury,(L) He watched how the crowd dropped money into the treasury. Many rich(M) people were putting in large sums. 42 And a poor(N) widow came and dropped in two tiny coins worth very little.[a] 43 Summoning His disciples,(O) He said to them, “I assure you:(P) This poor widow has put in more than all those giving to the temple treasury.(Q) 44 For they all gave out of their surplus,(R) but she out of her poverty(S) has put in everything she possessed(T)—all she had to live on.”(U)
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- Mark 12:42 Lit dropped in two lepta, which is a quadrans; the lepton was the smallest and least valuable Gk coin in use. The quadrans, 1⁄64 of a daily wage, was the smallest Roman coin.
Mark 12:38-44
New International Version
Mark 12:38-44
New International Version
Warning Against the Teachers of the Law
38 As he taught, Jesus said, “Watch out for the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and be greeted with respect in the marketplaces, 39 and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.(A) 40 They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely.”
The Widow’s Offering(B)
41 Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put(C) and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. 42 But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents.
43 Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. 44 They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on.”(D)
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