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Mark 12:40-42
King James Version
Mark 12:40-42
King James Version
40 Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.
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.
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Mark 12:40-42
New International Version
Mark 12:40-42
New International Version
40 They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely.”
The Widow’s Offering(A)
41 Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put(B) 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.
Mark 12:40-42
English Standard Version
Mark 12:40-42
English Standard Version
40 (A)who devour widows' houses and (B)for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.”
The Widow's Offering
41 (C)And he sat down opposite (D)the treasury and watched the people (E)putting money into the offering box. Many rich people put in large sums. 42 And a poor widow came and put in two (F)small copper coins, which make a penny.[a]
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- Mark 12:42 Greek two lepta, which make a kodrantes; a kodrantes (Latin quadrans) was a Roman copper coin worth about 1/64 of a denarius (which was a day's wage for a laborer)
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